subgroup

noun

sub·​group ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 

1

: a subordinate group whose members usually share some common differential quality

2

: a subset of a mathematical group that is itself a group

Examples of subgroup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The survey didn’t specify what the agency had done to climb in the rankings but one answer could be found on the Reddit subgroup for federal employees. —Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 20 May 2024

Another said removal would be tantamount to an admission of wrongdoing and that not all tattooed subgroups actually engage in misconduct. —Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

subgroup

noun

sub·​group ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 

: a group whose members usually share some common quality that makes them different from the other members of a larger group to which they belong