Group and Subset

Group

Group noun - A number of things considered as a unit.

Subset and group are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subset" instead a noun "Group".

Nearby Words: grouping, grouped, groupment

Subset

Subset noun - A set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set.
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Synonyms for Subset

Group and subset are semantically related. You can use "Group" instead a noun "Subset".

Nearby Word: subsection

Both words in one sentence

  • It's often a small subset of a larger group who act like asshats, rather than the entire group.
  • But Not Too Black Colourism is a subset of "degreeism" in which members of a marginalized group rank themselves based on how closely they resemble the dominant group.
  • In general this is also a subset of Dwindling Party, though it's possible that the characters may sacrifice themselves as a group.
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