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- pronunciation:
- suhb
dih
vaId
[or]
suhb
dih
vaId
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
subdivides, subdividing, subdivided |
| definition 1: |
to make smaller divisions in something already divided.
We subdivided the pizza slices so that everyone could eat. |
| definition 2: |
to divide into building lots for sale to separate owners.
They subdivided the land around the old farm house into ten parts. |
| related words: |
break down, divide, partition, separate, zone |
| derivation: |
subdivider (n.) |
The word subdivide
contains the following parts:
sub-
Latin
prefix
that means under, after
  More about this word part:
The prefix sub-
was a Latin preposition and prefix and occurs in English in Latin loanwords, such as subjugate. It is also used in the formation of English words such as subway
and subgroup. It has multiple forms, as the 'b' sound in sub-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms suc-, suf-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus-, and su-.
Example words:
- synonyms:
- hyp-, hypo-, under-
- antonyms:
- super-, supra-, hyper-
divid, divis
Latin
root
that means divide
Example words:
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