subdivision
/'sʌbdi,viʤn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A section of a section; a part of a part: A smaller part created by dividing something that is already divided.
- A self-contained part of a larger composition: A distinct segment within a larger written or musical work.
- A division of some larger or more complex organization: A distinct administrative or functional unit within a bigger entity.
- The act of subdividing: The process or action of dividing something that has already been divided.
- An area composed of subdivided lots: A tract of land divided into individual plots for building, typically for residential housing.
Usage Examples
- As a part of a part:
- This chapter has a subdivision dedicated to advanced theories.
- The report's first section has several subdivisions for clarity.
- As a part of a larger organization:
- The marketing subdivision handles all digital campaigns.
- She works in the legal subdivision of the corporation.
- Referring to land:
- They bought a house in the new lakeside subdivision.
- The city approved plans for the residential subdivision.
Advanced Usage
- "Further subdivision": Emphasizes an additional or subsequent act of dividing.
- The data required further subdivision into more specific categories.
- "Administrative subdivision": Refers specifically to a territorial division for governance (e.g., a county, district, or province).
- The country is organized into several administrative subdivisions.
Variants and Related Words
- Subdivide (verb): To divide something into smaller parts.
- The developer plans to subdivide the large property.
- Subdivisional (adjective): Relating to a subdivision.
- The subdivisional manager is responsible for this region.
Synonyms
- Section: A distinct part or portion.
- Branch: A division of a complex structure, like an organization or field of study.
- Segment: A part that is separate from the whole.
- Partition: The act of dividing or the state of being divided.
Related Phrases
- Phrasal Verb: Subdivide into.
- The course is subdivided into four main modules.
- Compound Noun: Land subdivision.
- The land subdivision process involves many regulations.
Related Idioms
Noun
- a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
- a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
- he always turns first to the business section
- the history of this work is discussed in the next section
- a division of some larger or more complex organization
- a branch of Congress
- botany is a branch of biology
- the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages
- the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
- an area composed of subdivided lots