Order and Subgroup

Order

Order noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: regards draftees as an entirely different order of soldier and less desirable than volunteers

Subgroup and order are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subgroup" instead a noun "Order".

Nearby Words: ordered, orderly, ordering, orderliness

Subgroup

Subgroup noun - A distinct and often subordinate group within a group.
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Synonyms for Subgroup

Order and subgroup are semantically related. You can use "Order" instead a noun "Subgroup".

Both words in one sentence

  • Tabletop Game / Mage: The Ascension Most notable among these are the second edition Order of Hermes subgroup House Thig, who are arcane hackers.
  • Initiation Ceremony Joining the Order of the Arrow, a Boy Scouts subgroup, involves taking the Ordeal - a day spent performing manual labor with minimal food, not being allowed to speak unless the OA members in charge permit it.
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