subset

[suhb-set] / ˈsʌbˌsɛt /

NOUN

set that is part of a larger set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subdivision subgroup subspace

STRONG

batch group member

WEAK

cut division fragment part portion ration section share

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

everything

Example Sentences

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In a study of this phenomenon, people who picked a chocolate from 30 options enjoyed it less than those who chose from a subset of just six.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Within this was an intensive-management program for a subset of high-risk patients, including those with Type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes or hemoglobin A1C levels — an indicator of blood sugar — at 9.0% or more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

I have been unable to find any objectively defined subset of years since the late 1800s in which the stock market’s second-half probability was significantly higher or lower than this all-year average.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

"Until relatively recently, this subset of igneous rocks were mere curiosities," said Gibson.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

It makes me understand that this new robot is a subset of robot called a drone.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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