Parcelized

Parcelized is an adjective meaning divided into or organized as parcels. It is used in several domains where a “parcel” denotes a distinct unit of land, a package, or a data container. In land administration, parcelization refers to subdividing property into smaller parcels for ownership, development, taxation, or land-use planning. The process typically involves cadastral surveys, the preparation of plats, and approvals by planning or zoning authorities. Parcelization affects property rights, access, utility service, taxation, and compliance with subdivision regulations and environmental requirements.

In software, particularly Android development, a Parcel is a container used to marshal data across process boundaries. A class is parcelized when it implements the Parcelable interface or is annotated with Kotlin’s @Parcelize, allowing instances to be written to and restored from a Parcel. Parcelization enables efficient inter-process communication and data passing between activities, services, or other components.

In logistics and packaging, parcelized can describe items that have been packed into separate parcels for shipment. While common in everyday usage, this sense is less technical and more informal.

Notes: The term is most often found in specialized contexts; in general usage, speakers may prefer “divided into parcels” or “parcel-based” depending on the domain.