"subdistrict" meaning in English

See subdistrict in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subdistricts [plural], sub-district [alternative]
Etymology: From sub- + district. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|sub-|district}} sub- + district Head templates: {{en-noun}} subdistrict (plural subdistricts)
  1. A district forming part of a larger district.
    Sense id: en-subdistrict-en-noun-pbQZHRgw Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub-, Administrative divisions Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Administrative divisions: 59 41

Verb

Forms: subdistricts [present, singular, third-person], subdistricting [participle, present], subdistricted [participle, past], subdistricted [past], sub-district [alternative]
Etymology: From sub- + district. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|sub-|district}} sub- + district Head templates: {{en-verb}} subdistrict (third-person singular simple present subdistricts, present participle subdistricting, simple past and past participle subdistricted)
  1. (transitive) To divide (a district) into subdistricts. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-subdistrict-en-verb-2zo4d3zZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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