English Explanatory Dictionary

subsection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A defined part of a section.
  2. A subpart of a legal document such as law.
  3. An informal taxonomic category below section and above family.
  4. A taxonomic rank below section and above species.
verb
  1. To insert subsections (into some text, etc.)

Pronunciation

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Word forms

subsection subsections subsectioning subsectioned

Etymology

From sub- + section.

Derived words

subsectional subsubsection
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