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sub·di·vide
(sŭb′dĭ-vīd′, sŭb′dĭ-vīd′)v. sub·di·vid·ed, sub·di·vid·ing, sub·di·vides
v.tr.
1. To divide a part or parts of into smaller parts.
2. To divide into a number of parts, especially to divide (land) into lots.
v.intr.
To form into subdivisions.
sub′di·vid′er n.
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subdivide
(ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪd; ˈsʌbdɪˌvaɪd)vb
1. to divide (something) resulting from an earlier division
2. (Building) (tr) US and Canadian to divide (land) into lots for sale
ˌsubdiˈvider n
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sub•di•vide
(ˌsʌb dɪˈvaɪd, ˈsʌb dɪˌvaɪd)v. -vid•ed, -vid•ing. v.t.
1. to divide (something already divided) into smaller parts.
2. to divide into parts.
3. to divide (a tract of land) into building lots.
v.i. 4. to become separated into divisions or subdivisions.
[1400–50; < Late Latin subdīvīdere]
sub`di•vid′a•ble, adj.
sub′di•vid`er, n.
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subdivide
Past participle: subdivided
Gerund: subdividing
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Verb | 1. | subdivide - form into subdivisions; "The cells subdivided" subdivide - divide into smaller and smaller pieces; "This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!" |
2. | subdivide - divide into smaller and smaller pieces; "This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!" subdivide - form into subdivisions; "The cells subdivided" |
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subdivide
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Translations
يُقَسِّم إلى أجْزاء
dále členit
underopdele
skipta niîur aftur
padalinyspasidalijimas
iedalīt apakšgrupāsiedalīt tālāk
ďalej členiť
kendi arasında ...-e ayrılmak
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subdivide
(sabdiˈvaid) verb to divide into smaller parts or divisions. Each class of children is subdivided into groups according to reading ability.
ˌsubdiˈvision (-ˈviʒən) noun1. subdividing or the parts resulting from doing this.
2. (American) a portion of land divided up for housing etc; a zone.
3. (American) a residential area on the outskirts of a city or town. professionals working from home by means of their computers and living in isolated subdivisions.
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subdivide
v. subdividir, compartir.
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