subdivide

UK
/ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/
US
/ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/

Translations

subdivideverb
subdivided
Past Simple
subdivided
Past Participle
subdividing
Gerund
UK
/ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/
US
/ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/
The developer decided to subdivide the large plot of land into smaller lots for housing.
Le promoteur a décidé de subdiviser le grand terrain en parcelles plus petites pour y construire des logements.
Additional translations
parcelliserS’emploie surtout pour un terrain ou une parcelle à diviser en lots.

Definitions

subdivideverb
To divide something that has already been divided into smaller parts.
The developer decided to subdivide the large plot of land into smaller lots for housing.
To divide a group or category into smaller, more specific groups or categories.
The teacher asked the students to subdivide the class into smaller discussion groups.
To divide a tract of land into individual lots for development or sale.
The county approved the plan to subdivide the farmland into ten residential parcels.