subgroup
ˈsʌbˌɡruːp
Definition Synonyms

Definition of subgroup - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
inner circlesmaller group within a larger group
  • The committee formed a subgroup to handle logistics.
subdivision subsection subset
2.
mathematicsTECH.mathematics: subset closed under group operationTECH.
  • In algebra, a subgroup must satisfy the group's axioms internally..
subset
Add a suggestion |

Origin of subgroup

Latin, sub (under) + group (group)

Terms with subgroup included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
society
subgroup not forming a numerical majority
religion
religious subgroup with distinct beliefs
discussion subgroup
small group formed from a larger group for focused discussion
politics
political or class opponent of the ruling subgroup
mathematics
overall mean across all observations, or computed from subgroup means
mathematics
sample from each subgroup proportional to its size
mathematics
subgroup of a statistical population
language
speak using the jargon of a subgroup

Examples of subgroup in a sentence

  • Each subgroup presented their findings at the conference.
  • The mathematician explained the properties of a subgroup to the class.
  • Finding a subgroup is essential in solving certain algebraic problems.

View all translations of subgroup

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:sous-groupe, ...
  2. German:Untergruppe, ...
  3. Italian:sottogruppo, ...
  4. Spanish:subgrupo, subconjunto, ...
  5. Portuguese:subgrupo, ...
  6. Chinese:小组, 子群组, ...
  7. Japanese:サブグループ, 部分群, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة فَرْعِيَّة, زُمْرَة فَرْعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּת־קְבוּצָה, תַּת חֲבוּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:подгруппа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підгрупа, ...
  12. Hindi:उपसमूह, गणितीय उपसमूह, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “s”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery