To divide something into smaller parts, especially when talking about land or houses.
Subdivided can make people think of neighborhoods, real estate, and city planning.
Examples:
The land was subdivided into smaller lots.
They subdivided the big house into many apartments.
The city was subdivided into different areas.
I subdivided the cake into many pieces.
The toy was subdivided into many little parts.
She subdivided the cookies and shared them with her friends.