subdirectory

noun

sub·​di·​rec·​to·​ry ˌsəb-də-ˈrek-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce subdirectory (audio)
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variants or less commonly sub-directory
plural subdirectories also sub-directories
: an organizational directory on a computer that is located within another directory : subfolder
The file you are looking for should have an extension of .EXE. Did you find it? If not, it may be in a different drive, directory or subdirectory.Charles Weaver

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subdirectory was in 1971

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“Subdirectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdirectory. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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