subdivide vs divide

subdivide is not a noun while divide is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
subdivide	No	No	Yes	No
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of subdivide; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than subdivide:

Other hypernyms of subdivide include carve up, dissever, separate, split, split up.

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of subdivide; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than subdivide:

Other hypernyms of subdivide include part, separate.

subdivide (noun)	divide (noun)
	a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
	a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

subdivide (verb)	divide (verb)
divide into smaller and smaller pieces	perform a division
form into subdivisions	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	make a division or separation
	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between