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subdivision
noun
the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 11
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- UBDIVISIO
- Scrabble score
- 17
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
noun
a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
noun
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
“he always turns first to the business section”
noun
a division of some larger or more complex organization
“a branch of Congress”
noun
an area composed of subdivided lots
In context
Example Sentences
he always turns first to the business section
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a branch of Congress
botany is a branch of biology
the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages
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