subassembly

[ suhb-uh-sem-blee ]

noun

, plural sub·as·sem·blies.

1. a structural assembly, as of electronic or machine parts, forming part of a larger assembly.

subassembly

/ ˌsʌbəˈsɛmblɪ /

noun

1. a number of machine components integrated into a unit forming part of a larger assembly

Word History and Origins

Origin of subassembly¹

First recorded in 1925–30; sub- + assembly