subfield
noun
sub·field
ˈsəb-ˌfēld 
1
: a subset of a mathematical field that is itself a field
2
: a subdivision of a field (as of study)
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Famous speeches delivered at the congress have gone on to redefine entire subfields of math.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
In my subfield of ecology and evolutionary biology, an average dissertation could yield three to six papers, sometimes more.
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Then there’s also the promise of proof assistance and bug finding, as well as literature synthesis, where work on this subject spans many subfields.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Then as now, the experts of a subfield by and large failed to predict the most seismic political event in a generation.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
In my subfield of ecology and evolutionary biology, an average dissertation could yield three to six papers, sometimes more.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Then there’s also the promise of proof assistance and bug finding, as well as literature synthesis, where work on this subject spans many subfields.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Then as now, the experts of a subfield by and large failed to predict the most seismic political event in a generation.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subfield
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“Subfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subfield. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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