Word
subdivision
Phoneticssub·di·vi·sion, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsəbdɪˌvɪʒən/
UK/sˌʌbdɪvˈɪʒən/
Definitions
01a smaller part
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic
n. a smaller part of a larger group or section.
n. a secondary division of a larger unit or category.
“Each chapter of the book has several subdivisions to help organize the information.”
“The biological classification system uses several subdivisions, such as genus and species, to categorize organisms with high precision.”
Usage
Often used in academic or technical writing to describe hierarchical structures.
02housing development
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English
n. an area of land divided into smaller pieces for building new houses.
n. a tract of land partitioned into individual lots for sale or residential development.
Español:subdivisión
“They bought a new house in a quiet subdivision outside the city.”
“The local council approved the new subdivision despite concerns from residents about increased traffic on the narrow access roads.”
Usage
Commonly used in North American and Philippine English to refer to residential neighborhoods.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“They’d intended to at least personalize the streets by choosing nomenclatural themes for subdivisions, but they couldn’t think of enough.” “The two women Humphreys killed were working as real-estate agents for a new subdivision in the Atlanta suburb of Powder Springs.” Etymology
From sub- + division.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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