subset

BrE /ˈsʌb.set/ AmE /ˈsʌb.set/

noun en → es

1 MATHEMATICS [singular] B2

a set that is completely contained within another set; a smaller group of elements from a larger group

subconjunto, conjunto menor

  • A subset of B

Collocations subset of numbers · subset of elements

  • The set {1, 3} is a subset of the set {1, 2, 3}.

    El conjunto {1, 3} es un subconjunto del conjunto {1, 2, 3}.

2 GROUP [singular] B1

a smaller group of people or things that are part of a larger group; a subgroup

subgrupo, parte de un grupo mayor

  • A subset of B

Collocations subset of members · subset of products

  • The committee is a subset of the board.

    El comité es un subgrupo del consejo.