subdivide
verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd 
ˈsəb-də-ˌvīd
subdivided; subdividing; subdivides
1
: to divide the parts of into more parts
2
: to divide into several parts
especially
: to divide (a tract of land) into building lots
: to separate or become separated into subdivisions
subdivider
noun
Examples of subdivide in a Sentence
The house is being subdivided into several apartments.
The people who attend the conference can be subdivided into three distinct groups.
He plans to subdivide his property.
The land will be subdivided into building lots.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the early 1900s, railroad magnate Henry Huntington, who owned vast tracts of land around LA, started subdividing his holdings into small plots and building homes.
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Jay L. Zagorsky, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024
Rather, Proposition 4 is divided into eight different spending categories — which are in turn each subdivided into about five to 25 spending allocations — designed to placate political constituencies rather than ensure efficient and effective allocation of precious funds.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
It was first developed in 1924 after Frank Lester Burrell and his wife Anne proposed subdividing their orchard property at the intersection of Park Avenue and Hedding Court.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
Each category is further subdivided based on depth of the cover and humidity or aridity of the climate.
—Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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Jay L. Zagorsky, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024
Rather, Proposition 4 is divided into eight different spending categories — which are in turn each subdivided into about five to 25 spending allocations — designed to placate political constituencies rather than ensure efficient and effective allocation of precious funds.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
It was first developed in 1924 after Frank Lester Burrell and his wife Anne proposed subdividing their orchard property at the intersection of Park Avenue and Hedding Court.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
Each category is further subdivided based on depth of the cover and humidity or aridity of the climate.
—Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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“Subdivide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivide. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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subdivide
verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd
1
: to divide the parts of something into more parts
2
: to divide into several parts
especially
: to divide a piece of land into building lots
Legal Definition
subdivide
transitive verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd, ˈsəb-də-ˌ
: to divide into several parts
specifically
: to divide (a tract of land) into two or more lots for sale or building development
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