1. smaller parts into which something larger has been divided
Usage: plural of subdivision
2. residential areas created by dividing larger pieces of land into smaller lots for building houses
Usage: real estate; urban planning

Examples

• The city has several new subdivisions under construction.
• The textbook is organized into clear subdivisions by topic.
• They bought a house in one of the newer subdivisions outside town.
• The company created subdivisions within each department to improve efficiency.
• The map shows all the subdivisions of the county.
• Many subdivisions have strict rules about lawn maintenance.
• The report contains multiple subdivisions covering different aspects of the research.