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Subdivision

Subdivision Meaning & Definition
Subdivision Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Subdivision?

[n] the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
[n] a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
[n] a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"
[n] an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"
[n] an area composed of subdivided lots

Synonyms | Synonyms for Subdivision: arm | branch | section | subsection

Related Terms | Find terms related to Subdivision:

See Also | article | book | canto | chapter | clause | close | closing | conclusion | division | division | end | ending | episode | executive branch | insert | introduction | judicial branch | lead | lead-in | legislative branch | local post office | music | narration | obbligato | obligato | parcel | parcel of land | partition | partitioning | passage | piece of ground | piece of land | piece of writing | post office | recapitulation | section | sectionalisation | sectionalization | segment | segmentation | sports section | spot | tract | writing | written material

Subdivision In Webster's Dictionary

\Sub`di*vi"sion\, n. [L. subdivisio: cf. F. subdivision.] 1. The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts. 2. A part of a thing made by subdividing. In the decimal table, the subdivision of the cubit, as span, palm, and digit, are deduced from the shorter cubit. --Arbuthnot.

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