subset
/ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ noun C1- A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S. · The set of integers is a subset of the set of real numbers.
- A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group. · We asked a subset of the population of the town for their opinion.
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