Kind
Kind noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: we looked at just about every kind of flooring before deciding which to use in the kitchen
Subdivision and kind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subdivision" instead a noun "Kind".
Subdivision
Subdivision noun - The act of subdividing; division of something previously divided.
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Kind and subdivision are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kind" instead a noun "Subdivision".
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In Athenian democracy, Kleisthenes created a new kind of subdivision of the city's territory and free population called the phylai in order to create a stronger sense of belonging together.
Source: Rule of Three
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