subdivision — the action of dividing something into smaller parts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of dividing something into smaller parts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən/
Example Sentences
- The new subdivision has houses so identical that even GPS gets confused!
- The subdivision of tasks made the project more manageable.
- Living in a subdivision means you'll know your neighbor's daily routine better than your own.
subdivision
NOUN[/ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən/]
the action of dividing something into smaller parts
💡 Concept
the action of dividing something into smaller parts
🎵 Rhyme
Every subdivision needs careful decision and thorough revision!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsub--
Rootdivis
Suffix--ion
🎵Rhyme
divisionprovisionrevisiondecision
division
provision
revision
decision
🔗Collocations
housing subdivision
subdivision development
create subdivisions
subdivision planning
residential subdivision
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The new subdivision has houses so identical that even GPS gets confused!”
“The subdivision of tasks made the project more manageable.”
😄 Fun example
“Living in a subdivision means you'll know your neighbor's daily routine better than your own.”
“The land subdivision was approved by the city council.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
partitionsegmentationdivisionsectioningbreakdown
Antonyms
unificationcombinationmerger
Related
developmentdistrictzonesectionarea
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