subsection

noun

sub·sec·tion ˈsəb-ˌsek-shən

: a subdivision or a subordinate division of a section

: a subordinate part or branch

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Almost 250 archivists have contributed to the project so far, and anyone is welcome to help document this wide and weird subsection of urban planning. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 While many users turn to this TikTok format as a lighthearted way to poke fun at themselves and their friends, a popular subsection of it tells darker stories. — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Tory Burch has its own golf apparel, which is a subsection component of Tory Burch’s Tory Sport collection. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsection

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1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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