subsection

[ suhb-sek-shuhn, suhb-sek- ]

noun

1. a part or division of a section.

verb (used with object)

1. to divide or partition into subsections.

subsection

/ sʌbˈsɛkʃən; ˈsʌbˌsɛkʃən /

noun

1. a section of a section; subdivision

Word History and Origins

Origin of subsection¹

First recorded in 1615–25; sub- + section

Example Sentences

Potential jurors answer a basic set of 42 questions, many with subsections, and then lawyers quiz them directly.

From Seattle Times

The designation is applied to only a small subsection of Americans jailed by foreign countries.

From Seattle Times

Alito said the Comstock Act is a "prominent provision" and not "some obscure subsection of complicated obscure law."

From Salon

Once relegated to small subsections of U.S. book and video rental stores, manga tales and anime are becoming key to retaining and attracting customers on streaming services.

From Los Angeles Times

Reed included the language in a dedicated subsection of the Senate report accompanying the bill, which appropriates the money that funds the activities of the State Department among other priorities.

From Los Angeles Times

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