subset
[
suhb
-set]
/ˈsʌbˌsɛt/
noun
1.
a
set
that is a part of a larger
set
.
2.
Mathematics.
a
set
consisting of elements of a given
set
that can be the same as the given
set
or smaller.
Origin
1900-05;
sub-
+
set
Examples from the web for
subsets
Vehicle and boat registration fees are
subsets
of this kind of tax.
So far, this has only been done for restricted
subsets
of python.
British Dictionary definitions for
subsets
subset
/
ˈsʌbˌsɛt
/
noun
1.
(
maths
)
a set the members of which are all members of some given class:
A is a subset of B
is usually written A⊆B
proper subset,
one that is strictly contained within a larger class and excludes some of its members
A⊂B
2.
a set within a larger set
Word Origin and History for
subsets
subset
n.
"subordinate set," 1902, from
sub-
+
set
(n.1).
subsets
in Science
subset
(sŭb'sět')
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.