noun
subsection
noun
1
A smaller part within a larger section, especially in a document or legal text.
"The rule is detailed in subsection 4(b) of the contract."
How to Use Subsection
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA section within a section, common in legal and technical documents.
Common pairings
subsection of the law
refer to subsection
Word Forms
subsectioned past tense, subsections plural, subsections singular
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Etymology
From sub- ("under, within") plus section.