subinterval

noun

sub·​in·​ter·​val ˌsəb-ˈin-tər-vəl How to pronounce subinterval (audio)
: an interval that is a subdivision or a subset of an interval

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subinterval was in 1859

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“Subinterval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subinterval. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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