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The set {1,2,3} is a subset of the set {1,2,3,4,5}.
Only a small subset of the patients in the study experienced these side effects.
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PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
The network is a subset of Paramount.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Of the mammoth’s over 20,000 protein-coding genes, only a subset was found to be active.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Investors looking for global diversification opportunities should look to a specific subset of stocks in Europe, according to UBS strategists.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Subset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subset. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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subset
noun
sub·set
ˈsəb-ˌset 
: a mathematical set that is a part of another mathematical set
the set of even numbers is a subset of the set of all numbers
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