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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Unlike e-bikes, they aren't classified into different subgroups based on speed or power.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025
Some soluble fibers belong to a subgroup called fermentable, or prebiotic, fibers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Eli was born in 1979 and raised in rural Ohio as part of Andy Weaver Amish, a conservative subgroup of Old Order Amish.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Error margins are larger for subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025
Some soluble fibers belong to a subgroup called fermentable, or prebiotic, fibers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Eli was born in 1979 and raised in rural Ohio as part of Andy Weaver Amish, a conservative subgroup of Old Order Amish.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Error margins are larger for subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Subgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgroup. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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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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