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The set {1,2,3} is a subset of the set {1,2,3,4,5}.
Only a small subset of the patients in the study experienced these side effects.
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Acral melanoma, in particular, is a subset of melanoma that grows on the palms and soles.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Naturally the focus on the high-cost rule subsets should not distract policymakers and analysts from the remaining bulk of rules in the annual pipeline of over 3,000.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Eliminating hallucinations for a subset of answers is also super important.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 16 Feb. 2025
Machine learning Machine learning is a subset of AI that teaches a computer to analyze datasets and identify patterns.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Naturally the focus on the high-cost rule subsets should not distract policymakers and analysts from the remaining bulk of rules in the annual pipeline of over 3,000.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Eliminating hallucinations for a subset of answers is also super important.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 16 Feb. 2025
Machine learning Machine learning is a subset of AI that teaches a computer to analyze datasets and identify patterns.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Subset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subset. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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subset
noun
sub·set
ˈsəb-ˌset 
: a mathematical set that is a part of another mathematical set
the set of even numbers is a subset of the set of all numbers
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