subdividere

Subdividere is an Italian transitive verb meaning to divide something into smaller parts or into subdivisions. It is used in several domains, including urban planning, property law, geometry, and computing.

Etymology: The word comes from Latin subdividere, formed from sub- 'under' and dividere 'to divide', and entered Italian with this sense.

Usage:

In urban planning and real estate, subdividere a plot means to split it into two or more parcels, often in preparation for development. The resulting parts may be sold or developed separately. The process is commonly referred to as frazionamento or lottizzazione and typically requires regulatory approvals, surveys, and compliance with zoning rules.

In mathematics, geometry, and computer graphics, subdividere refers to splitting a geometric object into smaller elements to increase detail or resolution. This includes refining a polygonal mesh or subdividing a surface into finer polygons, as in subdivision methods used in 3D modelling.

In other contexts, subdividere can describe breaking a complex plan or task into manageable parts, such as subdividere un progetto in fasi.

Conjugation: In Italian, subdividere is a regular -ere verb with present tense forms subdivido, subdividi, subdivide, subdividiamo, subdividete, subdividono; past participle subdiviso; gerund subdividendo.

See also: frazionamento, lottizzazione, suddivisione, mesh subdivision.