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subset
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sub·set  (sbst)
n.
A set contained within a set.

subset [ˈsʌbˌsɛt]
n
1. (Mathematics) Maths
a.  a set the members of which are all members of some given class: A is a subset of B is usually written A≨B
b. 
proper subset one that is strictly contained within a larger class and excludes some of its members. Symbol A⊂B
2. a set within a larger set

subset  (sbst)
A set whose members are all contained in another set. The set of positive integers, for example, is a subset of the set of integers.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.subset - a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
Translations
subset [ˈsʌbˌset] Nsubconjunto m
subset [ˈsʌbsɛt] nsous-ensemble m
subset
n (Math) → Teilmenge f
subset [ˈsʌbˌsɛt] n (Math) → sottoinsieme m
subset [ˈsʌbˌsɛt] n (Math) → sottoinsieme m


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