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subset

[suhb-set]

noun

  1. a set that is a part of a larger set.

  2. Mathematics.a set consisting of elements of a given set that can be the same as the given set or smaller.



subset

/ ˈʌˌɛ /

noun

  1. maths

    1. a set the members of which are all members of some given class: A is a subset of B is usually written A⊆B

    2. ⊂B.one that is strictly contained within a larger class and excludes some of its members

  2. a set within a larger set

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

subset

  1. A set whose members are all contained in another set. The set of positive integers, for example, is a subset of the set of integers.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of subset1

First recorded in 1900–05; sub- + set
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"For some, offending relates to power, but for another subset of offenders, the combination of chemical suppressants and psychological interventions, can, we believe, have a big and positive impact."

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Though Maga supporters represent a small subset of US Catholics, it's one with outsized access to conservative media and Trump's ear.

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However, these devices are imperfect in their measurements, and a subset of people become so hyperfocused on them that they actually end up getting stressed out and sleeping worse.

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"I hope that people can feel the numbers because I know there's a subset of people that understand and 'feel' numbers, that these are people," she said.

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"And yet, I think his remarks echo the reality and pain of a subset of parents of children with autism who feel left out of much of the conversation around the condition."

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