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Definition of subunit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
organizationsmaller group within a larger organization
- The corporate subunit was tasked with developing new marketing strategies.
2.
smaller partany subdivision of a larger unit
- The company is divided into several subunits.
3.
chemistryTECH. protein molecule part of a complexTECH.
- The enzyme consists of multiple protein subunits.
4.
financeTECH. monetary unit valued at a fractionTECH.
- The cent is a subunit of the dollar.
Origin of subunit
Latin, sub (under) + unitas (unity)
Terms with subunit included in their meaning
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currency
former currency subunit in the Ottoman region
chemistry
describing polymers with random subunit arrangement
Omani currency
subunit of currency in Oman, equal to 1/1000 of a rial
abr: Hemoglobin Subunit Delta
protein part in red blood cells carrying oxygen
chemistry
small polypeptide subunit of a protein complex
Middle Eastern currency
currency subunit in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria
Moroccan currency
subunit of Moroccan currency, 100 santims equal a dirham
Latvian currency
subunit of Latvian currency, 100 santims equal a lat
Ethiopian currency
subunit of Ethiopian currency, 100 santims equal a birr
Examples of subunit in a sentence
The research subunit focuses on innovative technologies. Each department functions as a subunit of the organization. Each subunit plays a crucial role in the protein's function. Scientists studied the subunit to understand its structure. The euro cent is a subunit of the euro. In Japan, the yen is divided into the subunit sen.
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- French:sous-unité, section, ...
- German:Untergruppe, Untereinheit, ...
- Italian:subunità, sottounità, ...
- Spanish:subunidad, parte, ...
- Portuguese:subunidade, ...
- Chinese:子部门, 子单位, ...
- Japanese:サブユニット, 下位区分, ...
- Arabic:وَحْدَة فَرْعِيَّة, جُزْء فَرْعِي, ...
- Hebrew:תַּת-יְחִידָה, תַּת-יְחִידָה, ...
- Russian:субъединица, часть комплекса, ...
- Ukrainian:підгрупа, субодиниця, ...
- Hindi:उपइकाई, उपखंड, ...
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