subsection
subsection — noun
1. a numbered or titled part that sits inside a larger section of a written documen
a numbered or titled part that sits inside a larger section of a written document, law, or official report.
Minh highlighted subsection 4.1 of the lease agreement before signing it.
in + subsection + number for document references
Christopher divided the first section of his research paper into four subsections.
subsection + of + noun phrase
Baraka's department has its own subsection in the employee handbook covering overtime rules.
Eli found the refund rules in subsection 7 of the store's terms and conditions.
- subdivision
more general; can refer to land or categories
- part
broader and less technical; not specific to document structure
- subclause
specific to legal contracts and legislation
- section
the larger division that contains subsections
文法句型
subsection + of + noun phrase
in + subsection + number
用法筆記
Common in legal, academic, and administrative writing. Subsections are usually numbered or lettered (e.g., 3.1, 3.2).
2. a smaller part or branch of a larger system, category, or group, seen as less im
a smaller part or branch of a larger system, category, or group, seen as less important than the main divisions.
Tanvi runs a small subsection of the company that handles European orders.
subsection + of [organization] indicating a branch
Aarav's lab studies a narrow subsection of RNA viruses linked to respiratory illness.
Jabari's research covers a narrow subsection of tropical plant species.
The music department is just one subsection of the university's arts faculty.
- subdivision
more formal; commonly used for categories in science or law
- subset
common in mathematics and data contexts
- branch
emphasizes the offshoot nature of the part
文法句型
subsection + of + noun phrase
subsection + within + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense does not require a document or formal structure — the subsection can be any subordinate group or category within a larger whole.