Subdivision Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsəbdɪˌvɪʒən

SUB-di-VIZH-uhn

UK

sˌʌbdɪvˈɪʒən

sub-di-VIZH-uhn

Definition

A subdivision is the process of dividing something into smaller parts, or it can refer to a residential neighborhood built on land that has been divided into lots.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in real estate to mean a planned residential community ('a new subdivision'). Also used in technical contexts for dividing larger things (data, groups). Not formal, but more specific than just 'division.' In the US, often implies a neighborhood with similar houses.

• Spanish: subdivisión - urbanización (barrio residencial)
• Portuguese (BR): subdivisão - condomínio residencial
• Portuguese (PT): subdivisão - urbanização (bairro residencial)
• Chinese (Simplified): 细分 - 居民小区
• Chinese (Traditional): 細分 - 住宅區
• Hindi: उपविभाजन - आवासीय कॉलोनी
• Arabic: تقسيم فرعي - مجمع سكني
• Bengali: উপবিভাগ - আবাসিক এলাকা
• Russian: подразделение - жилой район
• Japanese: 区画 - 分割
• Vietnamese: khu nhà ở - sự phân chia
• Korean: 구역 - 세분화
• Turkish: site - alt bölüm
• Urdu: ذیلی تقسیم - رہائشی کالونی
• Indonesian: perumahan - subdivisi

Example Sentences

The city approved a new subdivision last week.

basic

Each subdivision has its own park.

basic

The subdivision of the company allowed for better management.

basic

We just moved into a quiet subdivision on the edge of town.

natural

My friend lives in a fancy subdivision with a swimming pool and a gym.

natural

The subdivision of tasks made the project easier to handle.

natural