subgroup
noun
sub·group
ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 
1
: a subordinate group whose members usually share some common differential quality
2
: a subset of a mathematical group that is itself a group
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First, the executive order states that schools should no longer focus on differences in rates of discipline across subgroups.
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Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher.
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It was then divided into subgroups based on the respondents’ presidential votes.
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The subgroup that interacted with the NHS most often showed roughly the same protection by the vaccine as the group as a whole did.
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F. Chris Curran, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher.
—Victoria Balara, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
It was then divided into subgroups based on the respondents’ presidential votes.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
The subgroup that interacted with the NHS most often showed roughly the same protection by the vaccine as the group as a whole did.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subgroup
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“Subgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgroup. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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subgroup
noun
sub·group
ˈsəb-ˌgrüp
: a group whose members usually share some common quality that makes them different from the other members of a larger group to which they belong
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