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subdividing

Pronunciation: [ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪ.dɪŋ]

Word

Context: "organization"

(verb) to divide something into smaller parts. Imagine if you have a big chocolate bar, and you break it into smaller pieces to share with your friends. That's subdividing.

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I am subdividing the land into smaller plots for each family to use.

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She didn't subdivide the project, so it became overwhelming for everyone involved.

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How are you planning on subdividing the sections of the report?

Context: "mathematics"

(noun) the act of breaking something into smaller parts, especially in math or science. When you take a big idea and make it easier to understand by separating it into smaller parts, that’s called subdividing.

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The subdividing of the problem helped the students understand it better.

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Without subdividing the question, it was very hard to find an answer.

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Can you explain the process of subdividing the equation to solve it?

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