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subgroup.

A group within a larger group; a group whose members are some, but not all, of the members of a larger group.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsʌbˌɡɹuːp/
  1. A group within a larger group; a group whose members are some, but not all, of the members of a larger group.

  2. A subset H of a group G that is itself a group and has the same binary operation as G.

Where this word comes from

From sub- + group.

verb/ˈsʌbˌɡɹuːp/
  1. To divide or classify into subgroups

Where this word comes from

From sub- + group.

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