subsection
noun
sub·sec·tion
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Definition of subsection
1
: a subdivision or a subordinate division of a section
2
: a subordinate part or branch
Examples of subsection in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
It is forbidden to farm agricultural land in this subsection, but people continue to live there, Smith says. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Why Scientists Are Making Vodka in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone," 8 Aug. 2019 Derderian even alludes to the fact that Neflix is aware of a subsection of users who are either coming to the platform specifically for anime, or are using the platform primarily for anime. — Maxwell Williams, chicagotribune.com, "Anime’s audience grows on streaming networks like Netflix," 2 Aug. 2019 Those regions are broken up further into subsections that also have their own archbishops. — Brieanna J. Frank, azcentral, "In rare move, leader of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to hold service in Phoenix," 1 Aug. 2019 Then divide that section into three subsections and use an edge control gel by Creme of Nature to smooth hairs. 2. — Stasha Harris, Cosmopolitan, "You'll Want to Wear This Gorgeous Box Braid Top Bun All Winter Long," 1 Mar. 2018 Fact: Until the current Doctor, all of Doctor Who's regenerations had been played by men. Fact: When Whittaker's casting was announced, a sexist subsection of the internet reacted predictably, with angry tweets and a #NotMyDoctor hashtag. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "'Doctor Who' Ratings Are Way Up Thanks to Jodie Whittaker, AKA the First Female Doctor Who," 9 Dec. 2018 Each House signifies a component of life, but none of these subsections exist within a silo: The Twelve Houses also operate as a single unit, a collective that comprises the entire 360-degree wheel. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "The 12 Astrological Houses: Interpreting Your Birth Chart Beyond the Zodiac," 6 Oct. 2018 There is the pain of Ayala, who allegedly suffered abuse and is still suffering now at the hands of a particularly virulent subsection of X’s fans. — Dan Rys, Billboard, "Grappling With The Complicated Life and Painful Death of XXXTentacion," 29 June 2018 Council members also fixated on a controversial subsection of the proposal that authorizes Hartford leaders to spend another $438,000 on 200 new Tasers from the company supplying the cameras. — Jenna Carlesso, Courant Community, "Council Members Postpone Decision On Police Body Cameras," 25 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'subsection.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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subsection
noun
English Language Learners Definition of subsection
: a part of a section especially of a legal document
See the full definition for subsection in the English Language Learners Dictionary