subset meaning

UK /ˈsʌbsɛt/ US /ˈsʌbsɛt/ 2 syllables

subset (noun): a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set.

Definition of subset

  1. a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set

    Type of: set

How to pronounce subset

subset is pronounced /ˈsʌbsɛt/ in British English and /ˈsʌbsɛt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in ET · 6-letter words

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