sub·pro·cess
| \ ˈsəb-ˌprä-ˌses
, -ˌprō-, -səs \
, -ˌprō-, -səs \
variants:
or sub-process
plural subprocesses or sub-processes
Definition of subprocess
: a process that is part of a larger process
The wire transfer process is divided into two subprocesses: international and domestic wire transfers …— Mohit Sharma
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“Subprocess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subprocess. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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