1. The act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
   "The subdivision of the property into smaller lots increased its value"
    
2. A section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
   "The report's subdivision provided more detailed information on the topic";
   - subsection
    
3. A division of some larger or more complex organization
   "a subdivision of Congress";
   - branch, arm
    
4. An area composed of subdivided lots
   "They bought a house in a new subdivision on the outskirts of town"
    
5. (music) a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
   "he always turns first to the business subdivision";
   - section

Derived forms: subdivisions

Type of: division, music, parcel, parcel of land, partition, partitioning, piece of ground, piece of land, piece of writing, section, sectionalisation [Brit], sectionalization, segment, segmentation, tract, writing, written material

Encyclopedia: Subdivision