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subarea

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[suhb-air-ee-uh] / ˈsʌbˌɛər i ə /

noun

  1. a subsidiary area, field, study, or the like.

Other Word Forms

  • subareal adjective

Etymology

Origin of subarea

sub- + area

Example Sentences

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As part of this, a new subarea of research grew: Why is it that teenagers seem especially prone to bad decisions?

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2022

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