plural subsets
technical
: a group of things, people, etc., that is part of a larger group
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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“Subset.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/subset. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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