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Word

subset

noun
/ˈsʌbˌsɛt/

Meanings

noun

a smaller set or group that is part of a larger set or group

Visual cue for subset
noun

a smaller part of data selected from a larger collection for analysis or use

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Definition

A subset is a smaller group of things taken from a larger set.

A subset is a set or group that contains only some of the members of a larger set. Every element in a subset also belongs to the original set. In everyday English, it means a smaller category within a bigger group.

Examples

  • This chart shows a subset of the survey results.
  • Only a subset of students chose the optional project.
  • The subset of files you copied is missing some photos.
  • Researchers focused on a subset of the data to test the idea.