subsection

English

noun
Definitions
  • A defined part of a section.
  • (legal) A subpart of a legal document such as law.
  • (taxonomy, zoology) An informal taxonomic category below section and above family.
  • (taxonomy, botany) A taxonomic rank below the section, but above the species.

Etymology

Prefix from English section.

Origin

English

section

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