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subtype.

A group of specific things within a larger, more general group.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A group of specific things within a larger, more general group.

  2. The data type represented by a subclass.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English type English subtype From sub- + type.

verb

  1. To categorise as a subtype.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English type English subtype From sub- + type.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.