subdivision
[sub′di viz̸h′ən; also, and for 3 always, sub′di viz̸h′ən]subdivision definition by Webster's New World
noun
- a subdividing or being subdivided
- one of the parts resulting from subdividing
- a piece of land resulting from this; esp., a large tract subdivided into small parcels for sale
Origin: Ecclesiastical Late Latin subdivisio
subdivision definition by American Heritage Dictionary
noun
- a. The act or process of subdividing.b. A subdivided part.
- An area of real estate composed of subdivided lots.
Related Forms:
- subˌdi·viˈsion·al adjective
subdivision - Business Definition
A parcel of land that has been legally divided into two or more lots or tracts for the purpose of sale or development.
subdivision - Legal Definition
n
A reduction in area of a piece of land by dividing it
up into two or more smaller parcels.
