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subah
nounRare
/ˈsuːbɑː/A Hindi/Urdu term for 'morning' or 'dawn', adopted into English in specific contexts.
subalimentation
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˌsʌb.æl.ɪ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/Insufficient nutrition; the state of being undernourished.
subaltern
adjectivenounC2
/ˈsʌbəlt(ə)n/A person holding a subordinate position.
subarachnoid block
nounVery low
/ˌsʌb.əˈræk.nɔɪd ˈblɒk/An obstruction or disruption of cerebrospinal fluid flow within the subarachnoid space around the brain and spinal cord.
subarea
nounC1
/ˈsʌbˌɛːrɪə/A part or division of a larger area.
subassemble
verb-transitiveLow (C2)
/ˌsʌb.əˈsem.bl̩/To assemble (parts) separately into a unit that will later be incorporated into a larger assembly.
subassembly
nounC1-C2
/ˌsʌb.əˈsem.bli/A unit assembled separately as part of a larger, more complex final product.
subatom
nounVery Low (C2+/Technical)
/ˈsʌbˌæt.əm/A particle or component that is smaller than an atom, or a constituent part of an atom.
subaudition
nounVery Low
/ˌsʌbɔːˈdɪʃ(ə)n/the act of reading something implied but not directly stated.
subbase
nounC2
/ˈsʌb.beɪs/A layer of material laid beneath the main base of a structure, such as a road or pavement, to provide support and drainage.
subbasement
nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency / Specialized)
/ˈsʌbˌbeɪsm(ə)nt/A floor or level situated directly below a building's basement; a second or lower basement.
subbass
nounC1/C2
/ˈsʌb.beɪs/The lowest range of audible sound frequencies, typically below 60-100 Hz.
subbing
nounC1
/ˈsʌb.ɪŋ/The act of temporarily replacing or substituting for someone, especially in a job or role.
subbranch
nounC1/C2
/ˈsʌb.brɑːntʃ/A smaller or secondary division of a main branch, typically within an organization, field of study, or biological structure.
subbuteo
nounLow
/səˈbjuːtiəʊ/A trademark for a table football game played with miniature figures on a felt pitch.
subcabinet
adjectivenounC2
/ˈsʌbˌkæb.ɪ.nət/A smaller or subordinate group of officials within a government cabinet.
subcarbide
nounVery Low
/sʌbˈkɑː.baɪd/A compound containing a lower proportion of carbon than the corresponding carbide.
subcarrier
nounLow
/ˈsʌbˌkæ.ri.ər/A secondary carrier wave superimposed on a main carrier wave, used especially in FM radio and telecommunications to transmit additional information like stereo signals or data.
subcasing
nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
/ˈsʌbˌkeɪsɪŋ/The act or process of placing into a secondary or subordinate case; dividing or categorizing into subtypes or subsets.
subcategory
nounmedium
/sʌbˈkæt.ə.ɡri/A secondary or subordinate category within a larger category.

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