Synonyms for

Subdivision

Verb / ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒʌn / Another word for subdivision — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A part of a larger area of land that has been divided into smaller areas, especially for the purpose of selling them or building on them.

Synonyms & similar words

section branch subsection arm development community neighborhood estate tract parcel lot section zone district quarter borough ward suburb township enclave colony environ sphere realm

Synonyms by register

Formal

division segmentation partition compartmentalization

Informal

section part piece bit

Literary

fragment segment slice

Antonyms

whole entirety unity totality aggregate collection

Common collocations

  • housing subdivision
  • residential subdivision
  • land subdivision
  • subdivision of land
  • subdivision of property
  • subdivision approval
  • subdivision regulations

Word family

noun subdivision
verb subdivide
adjective subdivided

Usage note

Often used in real estate and urban planning to refer to a division of a larger parcel of land into smaller lots. Can also refer to a division within a larger system or organization.

Example sentences

  1. The new subdivision is located on the outskirts of the city.
  2. My aunt lives in a beautiful subdivision with many trees and parks.
  3. The subdivision has a pool and a clubhouse for the residents to use.
  4. I am looking to buy a house in a quiet subdivision with good schools.
  5. The subdivision is expanding and building more houses.

Quotes

  • "The American Dream is still alive in the suburbs, with a big house, a big yard, and a white picket fence, even if they're in a subdivision instead of a cul-de-sac." - Geoffrey Canada
  • "I grew up in a subdivision in the Midwest, and everybody had a basketball hoop in their driveway and a Little Tikes hoop in their basement." - Eric Stonestreet
  • "I'm not going to say that every suburban subdivision in America should look identical, but they should all be built with certain principles in mind." - Elizabeth Warren

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