Subdivide

Pronunciation: /səbˈdɪˌvaɪd/

Definitions of subdivide

verb to divide into smaller parts or sections

Example Sentences

A1 I will subdivide the cake into smaller pieces so everyone can have a slice.

A2 The teacher asked the students to subdivide the project into smaller tasks.

B1 The real estate developer plans to subdivide the land into smaller lots for housing.

B2 The company decided to subdivide the department into specialized teams for better efficiency.

C1 The artist chose to subdivide the canvas into different sections to create a unique composition.

C2 The architect was able to subdivide the building design into distinct areas for various functions.

Examples of subdivide in a Sentence

formal The land developer plans to subdivide the large property into smaller lots for residential development.

informal They're going to subdivide the field into smaller sections for different crops.

slang Let's chop up this project and subdivide the tasks to make it more manageable.

figurative Sometimes it's necessary to subdivide a problem into smaller parts in order to find a solution.

Grammatical Forms of subdivide

• past tense: subdivided
• plural: subdivides
• comparative: more subdivided
• superlative: most subdivided
• present tense: subdivide
• future tense: will subdivide
• perfect tense: have subdivided
• continuous tense: is subdividing
• singular: subdivide
• positive degree: subdivide
• infinitive: to subdivide
• gerund: subdividing
• participle: subdividing

Origin and Evolution of subdivide

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'subdivide' originated from the Latin word 'subdividere', which is a combination of the prefix 'sub-' meaning 'under' or 'below', and the verb 'dividere' meaning 'to divide'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of dividing land or properties into smaller parts, 'subdivide' has evolved to also refer to the act of dividing something into smaller sections or categories in a more general sense.