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Definition of subdivide

subdivide

/ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪd/
sub · di · vide
Adjective:subdivisible
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Past Simple:subdivided
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Past Participle:subdivided
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Present Participle:subdividing
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• verb

1

To divide a part, category, or already divided whole into smaller sections or components.

Example

"Biologists subdivide each plant family into smaller genera and individual species."

2

To divide a large tract of land into smaller individual lots for real estate development or sale.

Example

"The developer received permission from the city council to subdivide the forty-acre farm into residential lots."

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• Rhymes for subdivide

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Late Latin subdividere, formed from the prefix sub- ('under' or 'further') and dividere ('to divide').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Subdivide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/subdivide
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