Subdivide

//ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd// verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1
To divide into smaller sections. ambitransitive
2
divide into smaller and smaller pieces wordnet
3
To divide into smaller sections.; To divide a plot of land into plots for residences; to convert open land into housing. ambitransitive
"This used to be farmland before developers bought it and subdivided it."
4
form into subdivisions wordnet
5
To divide divisions into smaller divisions. ambitransitive
"The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others."

Synonyms

alphabetize analyze anatomize apportion arrange assay

Example

"This used to be farmland before developers bought it and subdivided it."

Etymology

From sub- + divide.

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