subset

[ suhb-set ]
/ ˈsʌbˌsɛt /
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noun

a set that is a part of a larger set.
Mathematics. a set consisting of elements of a given set that can be the same as the given set or smaller.

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Origin of subset

First recorded in 1900–05; sub- + set

Words nearby subset

subsere, subserous, subserous plexus, subserve, subservient, subset, subshell, subshrub, subside, subsidence, subsidiarity
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Words related to subset

subdivision, member, batch, group, division, portion, share, cut, ration, part, section, fragment

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British Dictionary definitions for subset

subset
/ (ˈsʌbˌsɛt) /

noun

maths
  1. a set the members of which are all members of some given class: A is a subset of B is usually written A⊆B
  2. proper subset one that is strictly contained within a larger class and excludes some of its membersSymbol: A⊂B
a set within a larger set
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Scientific definitions for subset

subset
[ sŭb′sĕt′ ]

A set whose members are all contained in another set. The set of positive integers, for example, is a subset of the set of integers.
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