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(sub′di vīd′, sub′di vīd′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb subdivided, subdividing

to divide further after previous division has been made
to divide (land) into small parcels for sale, as by a real-estate firm

Origin: ME subdividen < LL subdividere: see sub- & divide

Related Forms:

subdivider noun

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verb sub·di·vid·ed, sub·di·vid·ing, sub·di·vides

verb, transitive

To divide a part or parts of into smaller parts.
To divide into a number of parts, especially to divide (land) into lots.

verb, intransitive

To form into subdivisions.

Related Forms:

subˌdi·vidˈer noun

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