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Definition of "subdivide" [sub•di•vide]

  • To divide a part or parts of into smaller parts. (verb-transitive)
  • To divide into a number of parts, especially to divide (land) into lots. (verb-transitive)
  • To form into subdivisions. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "subdivide" in a sentence
  • "Once the basic shape is OK, you can 'subdivide' the planes with the click of a button and add more detail."
  • "Edison wanted to "subdivide" the light by using the softer glow obtained when electricity passes through a filament and heats it up until it glows."
  • "To further frustrate the development, the purchasers of the campaign plots were encouraged to subdivide and sell on their land."