subset

Word parts

sub- + set

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/

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Noun

Singular subset

Plural subsets

1. (countable) A subset is a collection of things that is a part of another larger collection of things.

   The set of all even numbers is a subset of the set of all numbers.

   The set of all men is a subset of the set of all people.