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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Whether or not scholars have agreed with all the aspects of Shohat’s analysis, her call for Mizrahi studies certainly pointed toward that subfield’s subsequent expansion.
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Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
But with over 40 main disciplines and hundreds of subfields, deciding where to focus can feel overwhelming.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
This aligns with the principles of mechanism design, a subfield of game theory that involves structuring systems such that rational participants naturally choose to behave desirably.
—Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Today the utility of this mathematical subfield is undisputed.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
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Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
But with over 40 main disciplines and hundreds of subfields, deciding where to focus can feel overwhelming.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
This aligns with the principles of mechanism design, a subfield of game theory that involves structuring systems such that rational participants naturally choose to behave desirably.
—Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Today the utility of this mathematical subfield is undisputed.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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