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subset

[ suhb-set ]

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noun

a set that is a part of a larger set.
Mathematics. a set consisting of elements of a given set that can be the same as the given set or smaller.

subset

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noun

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1. a set the members of which are all members of some given class: A is a subset of B is usually written A⊆B
2. one that is strictly contained within a larger class and excludes some of its members ��⊂B
a set within a larger set

subset

A set whose members are all contained in another set. The set of positive integers, for example, is a subset of the set of integers.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of subset¹

First recorded in 1900–05; sub- + set

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And in the Simpsons neuron case, for example, it was just a subset of neurons in the medial temporal lobe that behaved with extreme specificity to enable patients to quickly grasp the relevant concept.

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But by selectively studying only a subset of bird species, and neglecting others, we widen the knowledge gap between them.

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Alex Chan, an attorney who serves as chair of the State Bar’s Committee of Bar Examiners, told The Times that only a small subset of questions used AI — and not necessarily to create the questions.

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The Resources Conservation Service — a subset of the U.S.

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An entire subset of TikTok is titled “The Tea on Why Friendships End on Vacations,” where layman advisers explain why this is such a common issue.

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