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subset

noun sub·set \ˈsəb-ˌset\

: a group of things, people, etc., that is part of a larger group

Full Definition of SUBSET

1
:  a set each of whose elements is an element of an inclusive set
2
:  division, portion <a subset of our community>
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First Known Use of SUBSET

1902

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abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb
SUBSET Defined for Kids

subset

noun sub·set \ˈsəb-ˌset\

Definition of SUBSET for Kids

:  a small division or portion

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