subsection

noun

sub·​sec·​tion ˈsəb-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce subsection (audio)
1
: a subdivision or a subordinate division of a section
2
: a subordinate part or branch

Examples of subsection in a Sentence

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This subsection shall not apply to functions related to public safety, immigration enforcement, or law enforcement. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 The status is applied to a subsection of Americans jailed abroad and historically ensures the case is handled by the administration's special presidential envoy for hostage affairs -- the office that handles negotiations for a release. Eric Tucker and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025 To put that another way, there’s a small subsection of people in the United States who are substantially wealthier than the majority of the population. Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 In a subsection of the study, five healthy participants went without sleep for 24 hours and were monitored and tested throughout. Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subsection

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of subsection was in 1621

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“Subsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsection. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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