subdivided
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌsəbdɪˈvaɪdɪd// UK //sˌʌbdɪvˈaɪdɪd// sub·di·vid·ed
adj. split into smaller parts or sections. You use this to describe something that was one big piece but is now several smaller ones.
adj. divided into smaller components or sub-units after an initial division. Often used to describe land, organizational structures, or logical categories.
The large field is now subdivided into small gardens.
The subdivided office space allows several small startups to work in the same building.
The report is subdivided into five distinct chapters, each addressing a different aspect of the regional economic crisis to ensure clarity for the reader.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun; frequently paired with the preposition 'into'.