subdivision

• Nom désignant une partie ou une section d'un tout qui a été à nouveau divisé, par exemple un terrain subdivisé en lots, le processus de division en parties, ou une unité subordonnée au sein d'une organisation ou d'une structure plus grande.

A noun referring to a part or section of something that has been divided further, such as a land area composed of lots, the act of subdividing, or a division within a larger organization or composition.

1. Land divisionB1formal

   An area of land that has been divided into smaller lots, typically for building houses or other structures.

   lotissement

   • They bought a house in a new subdivision on the outskirts of town.
   • The developer planned a subdivision with fifty homes.
   • The subdivision includes a park and a community center.

   Synonymesdevelopmentestatehousing developmenttract

2. Act of dividingB2formal

   The process of dividing something that has already been divided into smaller parts.

   subdivision (action de subdiviser)

   • The subdivision of the estate among the heirs took several months.
   • The subdivision of the company into smaller units improved efficiency.
   • The subdivision of the land was approved by the city council.

   Synonymesdivisionpartitionpartitioningsegmentationsplitting

3. Organizational divisionB2formalbusiness

   A smaller part or section of a larger organization, such as a company or government agency.

   Subdivision organisationnelle

   • She works in the marketing subdivision of the corporation.
   • The research subdivision is responsible for new product development.
   • The company's European subdivision handles all operations in that region.

   Synonymesarmbranchbureaudepartmentdivisionsectionsubunitunitwing

4. Compositional sectionC1formalart

   A self-contained part of a larger written work or musical composition.

   Section compositionnelle

   • The second subdivision of the chapter discusses economic theories.
   • The symphony's final subdivision features a dramatic crescendo.
   • Each subdivision of the poem explores a different theme.

   Synonymesdivisionmovementpartportionsectionsegmentsubsection

5. SubsectionB2formal

   A part of a part; a section that is itself divided from something already divided.

   Subdivision (partie d'une partie)

   • The report is organized into sections, each with several subdivisions.
   • The third subdivision of the document covers legal disclaimers.
   • Each subdivision of the dataset was analyzed separately.

   Synonymessubpartsubsectionsubunit