Meaning & use
subgroup
A smaller group formed by dividing a larger group according to a shared characteristic.
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Researchers analyzed a subgroup of patients over the age of sixty.
The committee split into subgroups to tackle different parts of the proposal.
A note on using this word
In mathematics, 'subgroup' has a precise technical meaning within group theory, distinct from its looser everyday use.
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