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subdirectory

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A directory located inside another directory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: subfolder

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: directory

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English directory English subdirectory From sub- + directory.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 子目錄 /子目录 (zǐmùlù) — directory located inside another directory
  • Czech: podadresář — directory located inside another directory
  • Finnish: alihakemisto — directory located inside another directory
  • French: sous-répertoire — directory located inside another directory
  • German: Unterverzeichnis — directory located inside another directory
  • Greek: υποφάκελος (ypofákelos) — directory located inside another directory
  • Hebrew: תיקיית משנה (tikiyát mishné) — directory located inside another directory
  • Icelandic: undirmappa — directory located inside another directory
  • Irish: fochomhadlann — directory located inside another directory
  • Irish: fofhillteán — directory located inside another directory
  • Japanese: サブディレクトリ (sabudirekutori) — directory located inside another directory
  • Japanese: サブフォルダ (sabuforuda) — directory located inside another directory
  • Portuguese: subdiretório — directory located inside another directory
  • Portuguese: subpasta — directory located inside another directory
  • Russian: подкатало́г (podkatalóg) — directory located inside another directory
  • Russian: поддиректо́рия (poddirektórija) — directory located inside another directory
  • Russian: подпа́пка (podpápka) — directory located inside another directory
  • Turkish: altdizin — directory located inside another directory
  • Turkish: altklasör — directory located inside another directory