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subsection

American  
[suhb-sek-shuhn, suhb-sek-] / sʌbˈsɛk ʃən, ˈsʌbˌsɛk- /

noun

  1. a part or division of a section.

verb (used with object)

  1. to divide or partition into subsections.

subsection British  
/ sʌbˈsɛkʃən, ˈsʌbˌsɛkʃən /

noun

  1. a section of a section; subdivision

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Etymology

Origin of subsection

First recorded in 1615–25; sub- + section

Example Sentences

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I’m sure if I looked hard enough, I could find some subsection of the dinosaur community where people are spatting over science or fighting about feathers and scales.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

It's a dedicated subsection of the company's website that aims to demonstrate authority on the topic.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s not some obscure subsection of a complicated, obscure law. They knew about it. Everybody in this field knew about it.”

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2024

Reed included the language in a dedicated subsection of the Senate report accompanying the bill, which appropriates the money that funds the activities of the State Department among other priorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Following this, the third subsection explains the issue of prespecified verbal formulas.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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