Subset: meaning, definitions and examples
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subset
[ หsสbหsษt ]
mathematics
A set that is part of another set.
Synonyms
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.
computer science
A collection of elements from a given set.
Synonyms
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.
general
A group or category that is a part of a larger group or category.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น subconjunto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคธเคฎเฅเคเฅเคเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Teilmenge
๐ฎ๐ฉ subkumpulan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะผะฝะพะถะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ podzbiรณr
๐ฏ๐ต ้จๅ้ๅ
๐ซ๐ท sous-ensemble
๐ช๐ธ subconjunto
๐น๐ท alt kรผme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ถ ์งํฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌู ูุนุฉ ูุฑุนูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ podmnoลพina
๐ธ๐ฐ podmnoลพina
๐จ๐ณ ๅญ้
๐ธ๐ฎ podmnoลพica
๐ฎ๐ธ hlutmengi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะบั ะถะธัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแฏแแฃแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ alt qrup
๐ฒ๐ฝ subconjunto
Word origin
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.