subsection
Translation
subsection, subdivision
Examples
Please read subsection 3.2 of the report.
Please read subsection 3.2 of the report.
Grammar Patterns
a subsection ((of sth.)) a smaller part of a larger section This is a subsection of the main chapter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: subdivision, part, paragraph
Etymology
'Sub-' (under) + 'section'. Literally, a section under a larger section.
Memory Tips
'Sub' means under or below, so a subsection is a smaller part of a main section.