subsection

Meaning

Noun

1. A defined part of a section.
2. A subpart of a legal document such as law.
3. An informal taxonomic category below section and above family.
4. A taxonomic rank below section and above species.

Verb

To insert subsections (into some text, etc.).

Synonyms

subdivision

branch

clause

division

piece

portion

section

sectionalize

segmentation

part

sublevel

Translations

sous-section

subdivisión

comma

Unterabschnitt

Unterabteilung

subsección

subseção

paragraphe

subdivision

sottosezione

υποπαράγραφος

υποδιαίρεση

Teil

υπο-τμήμα

Abschnitt

Etymology

From sub- + section.