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
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Though the exact species remains unidentified, researchers believe these eggs are from the Notosuchia subgroup, as the Bauru Group holds a large collection of these fossils.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
The residents of 3rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Park Slope now have a blockwide WhatsApp group that consists of 156 members from eight subgroups in a combo of rental buildings, condos, co-ops, and single- and multi-family brownstones.
—Sara Lieberman, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2026
The error margins are larger among partisan subgroup samples and other subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
District data show double-digit gains across all student subgroups, including a 135% increase in exam participation among students with disabilities since 2020-2021.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
The residents of 3rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Park Slope now have a blockwide WhatsApp group that consists of 156 members from eight subgroups in a combo of rental buildings, condos, co-ops, and single- and multi-family brownstones.
—Sara Lieberman, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2026
The error margins are larger among partisan subgroup samples and other subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
District data show double-digit gains across all student subgroups, including a 135% increase in exam participation among students with disabilities since 2020-2021.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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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
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