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单词 subdivision
释义

subdivision

noun

sub·​di·​vi·​sion ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio)
1
: an act or instance of subdividing
2
: something produced by subdividing: such as
a
: a subordinate part of a larger whole
political subdivisions
b
: a tract of land surveyed and divided into lots for purposes of sale
especially : one with houses built on it
3
: a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class

Example Sentences

a political subdivision of the state
Recent Examples on the Web Police said Sims then took the car to a Lawrenceville subdivision and set it on fire with her body still inside. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 11 Aug. 2022 Most of those are restricted to the Craft Farms subdivision, and adjacent to a golf course. al, 26 July 2022 Cruz then started heading to a nearby subdivision where Coconut Creek Police Officer Mike Leonard saw him and arrested him, Satz said. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2022 The vehicle is required to be taken to an auction unless it is sold or donated to another political subdivision. Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 11 May 2022 Just before his seventh birthday, his family moved to a subdivision at the city’s edge. New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022 New neighbors are coming to a Valley Station subdivision, with a city committee giving the green light to allow a drug rehabilitation treatment center to open in an old church. Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Mar. 2022 Aimee Turner moved to the subdivision two decades ago, when the homes were new and most residents owned their properties. Patrick Clark, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2022 After leaving the upscale neighborhood, Stillman drove to a middle-class subdivision to repeat his routine. Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

subdivision

noun

sub·​di·​vi·​sion ˌsəb-də-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio)
1
: the act of dividing into smaller parts
2
: one of the parts into which something is subdivided

Medical Definition

subdivision

noun

sub·​di·​vi·​sion ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio)
: a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class

Legal Definition

subdivision

noun

sub·​di·​vi·​sion ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio)
1
: an act or instance of subdividing
obtain approval of his subdivision of the land
2
: a tract of land subdivided into lots
to provide streets and sewers for the subdivision
3
: a part made by subdividing
as prescribed in subdivision one of this section

subdivision

noun

as in subdepartment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • subdepartment
  • department
  • agency
  • office
  • bureau
  • division
  • branch
  • service
  • desk
  • arm
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