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Subset: meaning, definitions and examples

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subset

 

[ หˆsสŒbหŒsษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A set that is part of another set.

Synonyms

subgroup

Examples of usage

  • The set of even numbers is a subset of the set of integers.
  • The set of red fruits is a subset of the set of fruits.
Context #2 | Noun

computer science

A collection of elements from a given set.

Synonyms

subsequence

Examples of usage

  • The subset of elements with a specific property may be of interest in data analysis.
  • In programming, subsets are often used to represent various data structures.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A group or category that is a part of a larger group or category.

Synonyms

segment, subdivision

Examples of usage

  • The team of researchers is a subset of the larger scientific community.
  • The luxury car market is a subset of the overall automobile industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "subset" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subconjunto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคธเคฎเฅเคšเฅเคšเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Teilmenge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ subkumpulan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะผะฝะพะถะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podzbiรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒจๅˆ†้›†ๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-ensemble

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subconjunto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alt kรผme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋ถ„ ์ง‘ํ•ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู…ูˆุนุฉ ูุฑุนูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podmnoลพina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podmnoลพina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญ้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podmnoลพica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlutmengi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะบั– ะถะธั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒฏแƒ’แƒฃแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alt qrup

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subconjunto

Etymology

The term 'subset' originated in mathematics in the mid-19th century. It is derived from the prefix 'sub-', meaning 'under' or 'below', and the word 'set', which refers to a collection of distinct objects. The concept of subsets plays a fundamental role in various fields, including mathematics, computer science, and general categorization.

See also: beset, offset, onset, preset, reset, set, setback, setlist, settability, settee, setting, settings, settling, setup, unset.

Word Frequency Rank

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