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subpart

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

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  • UK: /ˈsʌbˌpɑː(ɹ)t/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Part of a part.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonyms: part; portion; (sometimes) subassembly; assembly
  • Near-synonyms: subportion, subsection
  • You will find your obligations in this regard clearly defined in Part D, Subpart b, Section 8 of the second Addendum to the contract.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: subportion, subsection

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a part of a part

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: part, portion, component part, component, constituent

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: onderdeel — part of a part
  • Hindi: उपखंड (upkhaṇḍ) — part of a part