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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
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: a set each of whose elements is an element of an inclusive set
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First Known Use of SUBSET
1902
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Rhymes with SUBSET
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SUBSET Defined for Kids
subset
noun sub·set \ˈsəb-ˌset\
Definition of SUBSET for Kids
: a small division or portion
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