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subset

sub·set

UK/ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ US/ˈsʌˌbsɛt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set

Origin

From sub- + set.

Phrases

  • multiplicative subset
  • proper subset
  • subset classifier

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