subdividing
Splitting into parts
Subdividing is the act of dividing something that has already been divided, breaking a portion into smaller portions.
Land developers subdivide parcels into lots for homes.
A chapter subdivides into sections.
We kept subdividing the pizza until everyone had a slice.
The process can continue indefinitely—any part can be subdivided further.
Cutting into portions
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- dicingCutting into cubes
- choppingCutting into pieces
splitting · cleaving · fragmenting · parceling · portioning · breaking up · separating · severing
Defining borders or limits
- delimitingFixing outer limits
- borderingSharing an edge with
- outliningTracing outer contours
- boundingMoving by leaps
circumscribing · delineating · marking off · enclosing · framing · perimeter · districting · redistricting
Dividing into two equal parts
- trisectingDividing into three
- sectioningDividing into segments
- quarteringDivision by four
- halvingDividing into two
segmenting · partitioning · gridding · plotting · measuring · quadrant · dissecting · intersecting
Assigning to groups
- classifyingSorting into types
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- sortingArranging into sequence
- structuringImposing systematic order
arranging · systematizing · ordering · itemizing · tabulating · codifying · stratifying · tiering
Divide into portions
- distributeDivide and deliver
- allotDistribute by shares
- assignGive as responsibility
- allocateDesignate for specific use
ration · dispense · share · parcel · mete · earmark · disburse · deal out
Dividing into administrative areas
- rezoningChanging land-use designation
- land-useHow property gets utilized
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- planningArranging for future events
mapping · jurisdiction · precinct · sector · enclave · neighborhood · territory · demarcation
slicing
Cutting into portions
chopping · splitting · cleaving · fragmenting · parceling · portioning · breaking up · separating · severing · sectioning
demarcating
Defining borders or limits
- delimitingFixing outer limits
- borderingSharing an edge with
- outliningTracing outer contours
bounding · circumscribing · delineating · marking off · enclosing · framing · perimeter · districting · redistricting · encircling
bisecting
Dividing into two equal parts
- trisectingDividing into three
- sectioningDividing into segments
- quarteringDivision by four
halving · segmenting · partitioning · gridding · plotting · measuring · quadrant · dissecting · intersecting · crosscutting
categorizing
Assigning to groups
- classifyingSorting into types
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- sortingArranging into sequence
structuring · arranging · systematizing · ordering · itemizing · tabulating · codifying · stratifying · tiering · branching
apportion
Divide into portions
- distributeDivide and deliver
- allotDistribute by shares
- assignGive as responsibility
allocate · ration · dispense · share · parcel · mete · earmark · disburse · deal out · portion
districting
Dividing into administrative areas
- rezoningChanging land-use designation
- land-useHow property gets utilized
- developmentProgress toward maturity
planning · mapping · jurisdiction · precinct · sector · enclave · neighborhood · territory · demarcation · urban planning
- organizingorganizing, categorizing, grouping, structuring, classifying
- distributingdistributing, dispensing, allocating, apportioning, doling out
- conductingbaton, maestro, downbeat, upbeat, podium
- organizing methodssorting, grouping, ranking, ordering, categorizing
- home activitiescleaning, cooking, sleeping, bathing, eating
subdividingcombining
Joining multiple elements
merging · consolidating · uniting · unifying · joining
subdividingunifying
Making disparate elements one
consolidating · reuniting · aggregating · incorporating · annexing
divide, division, individual, devise, dividing, undivided, divider, divides, subdivision