subgroup

noun

sub·​group ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 

1

: a subordinate group whose members usually share some common differential quality

2

: a subset of a mathematical group that is itself a group

Examples of subgroup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aside from proliferating grants and programs targeting subgroups, the budget request included $3.5 billion to support departmental management and $4.5 billion to pay 4,453 full-time employees! —Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024

The identity element always forms a subgroup by itself, called the trivial subgroup. —Leila Sloman, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024

The largest subgroup of missing persons — 125,390 — includes those who may have left voluntarily, the center’s data shows. —Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024

Start Small And Scale Gradually Before deploying AI tools with your entire customer base, first focus on a specific subgroup that is representative of the broader audience. —Froilan Mendoza, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

subgroup

noun

sub·​group ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 

: a group whose members usually share some common quality that makes them different from the other members of a larger group to which they belong