English · Word Candidate

subdivision

/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: subdivisions · subdivisioning · subdivisioned

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

Noun

Examples

Formosa: Prewar conditions in Formosa were described in an article in FOREIGN COMMERCE WEEKLY of January 1, 1944. According to an announcement of the official Chinese News Service, there are to be 8 chief administrative subdivisions of Formosa. Although it is not known that their boundary lines will

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Such a piece that has been divided.

Noun

Examples

Work on one subdivision at a time.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To separate something into smaller pieces.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “subdivision” mean?

A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

Is “subdivision” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.