[sub.di.vide] vb [ME, fr. LL subdividere, fr. L sub- + dividere to divide] vt (15c) 1: to divide the parts of into more parts
2: to divide into several parts; esp: to divide (a tract of land) into building lots ~ vi: to separate or become separated into subdivisions -- sub.di.vid.able adj -- sub.di.vid.er n