v.
Pronunciation: ˌ s ə b-d ə - ' v ī d, ' s ə b-d ə - ˌ
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin subdividere, from Latin sub- + dividere to divide
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : to divide the parts of into more parts
2 : to divide into several parts especially : to divide (a tract of land) into building lots
intransitive verb : to separate or become separated into subdivisions
– sub · di · vid · able \ - ' v ī -d ə -b ə l, - ˌ v ī - \ adjective
– sub · di · vid · er noun