To divide something into smaller parts, especially when talking about land or houses.
Subdividing can make people think of making things easier to manage or of creating new spaces for people to live or work.
Examples:
We will subdivide the land into smaller plots.
The company plans to subdivide the building into smaller offices.
They want to subdivide the big house into many little houses.
I will subdivide the cake so everyone can have a piece.
The city decided to subdivide the park into smaller sections for different activities.
She will subdivide the garden to make room for more flowers.