suddivisione

subdivision; division into parts

noun sood-dee-vee-ZYOH-neh Rare

Usage Note

Suddivisione is formal; everyday alternatives include divisione or ripartizione. It is common in administrative, legal, and urban-planning contexts: la suddivisione del territorio (the division of the territory). The double 'd' is pronounced as a held consonant.

Examples

"La suddivisione dei compiti è chiara."

Natural Translation

The subdivision of tasks is clear.

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