Need another word that means the same as “subsection”? Find 24 synonyms for “subsection” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Subsection” are: subdivision, section, part, portion, piece, bit, segment, slice, fragment, chunk, component, share, department, branch, arm, wing, sector, subsidiary, detachment, office, bureau, offshoot, satellite, extension
Subsection as a Noun
Definitions of "Subsection" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “subsection” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided.
- A division of a section.
Synonyms of "Subsection" as a noun (24 Words)
| arm | Any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. A large walnut desk chair with padded arms. |
| bit | The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. Working in a foreign country took quite a bit of getting used to. |
| branch | A part of a forked or branching shape. A branch of the Clinton River. |
| bureau | A government department. The London bureau of the Washington Post. |
| chunk | A compact mass. Huge chunks of masonry littered the street. |
| component | Each of two or more forces, velocities, or other vectors acting in different directions which are together equivalent to a given vector. Spare components for cars. |
| department | A specialized division of a large organization. The turnout was particularly low in rural departments. |
| detachment | Coming apart. A truck containing a detachment of villagers. |
| extension | The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to. Good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability. |
| fragment | A piece broken off or cut off of something else. Small fragments of pottery. |
| office | A service conducted daily as part of the office. Being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage. |
| offshoot | A natural consequence of development. Commercial offshoots of universities. |
| part | A melody or other constituent of harmony assigned to a particular voice or instrument in a musical work. He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself. |
| piece | A coin of specified value. He sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage. |
| portion | Something less than the whole of a human artifact. His portion was larger than hers. |
| satellite | Transmitted by satellite using or relating to satellite technology. The report was sent via satellite. |
| section | A land unit equal to 1 square mile. A section of a fishing rod. |
| sector | The minimum track length that can be assigned to store information unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes. The government aimed to reassure the industrial and commercial sector. |
| segment | One of the parts into which something naturally divides. Orange segments. |
| share | Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group. There have been 25 000 shares on Twitter and 117 likes on Facebook as of 7 30 p m. |
| slice | A thin, broad piece of food, such as bread, meat, or cake, cut from a larger portion. Potato slices. |
| subdivision | A self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical. Such an arrangement offers the possibility of subdivision into a series of identical spaces. |
| subsidiary | A thing that is of lesser importance than but related to something else. The firm s Spanish subsidiary. |
| wing | The wing of a bird as food. Michael earned his wings as a commercial pilot. |
Usage Examples of "Subsection" as a noun
- Each chapter has a different theme and numerous subsections.