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subset
Subset (noun) means In mathematics, a set A is a subset of S when every member of A also belongs to S.
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In mathematics, a set A is a subset of S when every member of A also belongs to S.
"The set of integers is a subset of the set of real numbers."
2
A smaller group of things or people that forms part of a bigger group.
"We asked a subset of the population of the town for their opinion."
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What is the meaning of subset?
"subset" (noun) means in mathematics, a set A is a subset of S when every member of A also belongs to S.
What are the different meanings of subset?
"subset" has 2 main meanings: 1. In mathematics, a set A is a subset of S when every member of A also belongs to S; 2. A smaller group of things or people that forms part of a bigger group.
