Subset
/ˈsʌbˌsɛt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Subset
noun
- (of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.
"The set \lbrace a, b\rbrace is a both a subset and a proper subset of \lbrace a, b, c\rbrace while the set \lbrace a, b, c\rbrace is a subset of \lbrace a, b, c\rbrace but not a proper subset of \lbrace a, b, c\rbrace."
- A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.
"We asked a subset of the population of the town for their opinion."
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
subclass
ANTONYMS
superclasssuperset