subsection

sub·sec·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-sek-shuh n, suhb-sek-]
- /sʌbˈsɛk ʃən, ˈsʌbˌsɛk-/
- /ˈsʌbˌsek.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-sek-shuh n, suhb-sek-]
- /sʌbˈsɛk ʃən, ˈsʌbˌsɛk-/

Definitions of subsection word

noun subsection a part or division of a section. 1
verb with object subsection to divide or partition into subsections. 1
noun subsection section within a larger division 1
countable noun subsection A subsection of a text or a document such as a law is one of the smaller parts into which its main parts are divided. 0
noun subsection a section of a section; subdivision 0
noun subsection a subdivision of any of the sections into which a group, document, etc. is divided 0

See all 6 definitions of subsection

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Origin of subsection

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25; sub- + section

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Parts of speech for Subsection

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subsection

subsection popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

subsection usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subsection

noun subsection

branch — The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them.

Just one Synonym for subsection