subdivide
verb
sub·di·vide ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd 
ˈsəb-də-ˌvīd
subdivided; subdividing; subdivides
transitive verb
1
: to divide the parts of into more parts
2
: to divide into several parts
especially : to divide (a tract of land) into building lots
intransitive verb
: to separate or become separated into subdivisions
subdividable
ˌsəb-də-ˈvī-də-bəl
adjective ˈsəb-də-ˌvī-
subdivider noun
Example Sentences
The house is being subdivided into several apartments. The people who attend the conference can be subdivided into three distinct groups. He plans to subdivide his property. The land will be subdivided into building lots.
Recent Examples on the Web NRG Energy, owner of one of San Diego County’s largest coastal industrial sites that includes the former Encina power plant, the Carlsbad seawater desalination facility and more, plans to subdivide the 95-acre property into four parcels. 
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 In 2005, the state of Utah seized control of the trust and, in 2015, put former FLDS members in charge of the trust to subdivide and sell the properties and, in some cases, restore them to their former owners. Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 One major point was the rhythmic feel: The band members decided to subdivide the beats evenly. Tom Roland, Billboard, 19 July 2022 The Wisconsin Builders Association represented Hidden Hills Development LLC, which wanted to subdivide a tract in 2017. Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022 The property owner requested approval to subdivide the land parcel at 444 South Rand Road – at the southeast corner of Route 12 and Route 22 – in order to make the property more attractive to a potential buyer, according to village documents. Jesse Wright, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2022 The company works with homeowners to subdivide their land, build a new home on the new lot, then sell it and split the proceeds. Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022 Also, Irgens will subdivide the land for future apartments and other commercial developments. Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2021 Another fear, Knights resident Cindy Boyer said, was the project will create a domino effect in which other residents will want to subdivide their land. Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2021 See More
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 In 2005, the state of Utah seized control of the trust and, in 2015, put former FLDS members in charge of the trust to subdivide and sell the properties and, in some cases, restore them to their former owners. Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 One major point was the rhythmic feel: The band members decided to subdivide the beats evenly. Tom Roland, Billboard, 19 July 2022 The Wisconsin Builders Association represented Hidden Hills Development LLC, which wanted to subdivide a tract in 2017. Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022 The property owner requested approval to subdivide the land parcel at 444 South Rand Road – at the southeast corner of Route 12 and Route 22 – in order to make the property more attractive to a potential buyer, according to village documents. Jesse Wright, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2022 The company works with homeowners to subdivide their land, build a new home on the new lot, then sell it and split the proceeds. Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022 Also, Irgens will subdivide the land for future apartments and other commercial developments. Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2021 Another fear, Knights resident Cindy Boyer said, was the project will create a domino effect in which other residents will want to subdivide their land. Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin subdividere, from Latin sub- + dividere to divide
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
subdivide
verb
sub·di·vide ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd
subdivided; subdividing
1
: to divide the parts of into smaller parts
2
: to divide (a piece of land) into lots on which houses will be built
Legal Definition
subdivide
transitive verb
sub·di·vide ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd, ˈsəb-də-ˌ
: to divide into several parts
specifically : to divide (a tract of land) into two or more lots for sale or building development
subdividing
verb
as in dividing
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- dividing
- segmenting
- splitting
- partitioning
- bifurcating
- dissecting
- bisecting
- separating
- fractionating
- halving
- cleaving
- trisecting
- resolving
- dichotomizing
- quartering
- ramifying
- divorcing
- dissociating
- disconnecting
- decomposing
- dissolving
- disassociating
- fragmenting
- disjoining
- decoupling
- disuniting
- disjointing
- severing
- disassembling
- parting
- disintegrating
- unlinking
- sundering
- uncoupling
- fractionalizing
- segregating
- pulling
- tearing
- isolating
- unyoking
- rending
- breaking up
- ripping
- dissevering
- fracturing
- rupturing
- insulating
- breaking down
- sequestering
- detaching
- rifting
- disentangling
- secluding
- riving
- fragmentizing
- fragmentating
- cutting off
- breaking
- unraveling
- disengaging
- untying
- untieing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mixing
- combining
- blending
- assembling
- connecting
- associating
- mingling
- coupling
- attaching
- accumulating
- closing
- binding
- sticking
- fusing
- cementing
- welding
- linking
- joining
- uniting
- knitting
- fastening
- unifying
- agglutinating