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Subdivision \Sub`di*vi"sion\, n. [L. subdivisio: cf. F. subdivision.]

1. The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts. [1913 Webster]

2. A part of a thing made by subdividing. [1913 Webster]

In the decimal table, the subdivision of the cubit, as span, palm, and digit, are deduced from the shorter cubit. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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subdivision

noun

1: an area composed of subdivided lots
2: the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
3: an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress" [syn: branch, arm]
4: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" [syn: section]
5: a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided [syn: subsection]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Subdivision \Sub`di*vi"sion\, n. [L. subdivisio: cf. F. subdivision.]

1. The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts.

2. A part of a thing made by subdividing.

In the decimal table, the subdivision of the cubit, as span, palm, and digit, are deduced from the shorter cubit. --Arbuthnot.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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