subset

[suhb-set] / ˈsʌbˌsɛt /

NOUN

set that is part of a larger set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subdivision subgroup subspace

STRONG

batch group member

WEAK

cut division fragment part portion ration section share

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

everything

Example Sentences

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The trial could offer new insights into their ambition and intent for the development of a technology now used by a growing subset of the global population.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

One study, for example, looked at privacy policies posted on websites, which are just a subset of the agreements that consumers are asked to consent to.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

For a certain subset of momentum-chasing investors, betting on more speculative stocks has turned into a real money-maker this month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Even within the very small subset of top-tier pop acts, Jackson is separate from songwriters like Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen, who channel fans’ inner emotions through their own voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Unless you get the complete list of predictions or a randomly selected subset, the correct predictions mean nothing.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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