■ noun
1》 the action of subdividing or being subdivided.
↘a secondary or subordinate division.
2》 N. Amer. & Austral./NZ an area of land divided into plots for sale.
↘a housing estate.
■ noun
1》 the action of subdividing or being subdivided.
↘a secondary or subordinate division.
2》 N. Amer. & Austral./NZ an area of land divided into plots for sale.
↘a housing estate.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004