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- subconscious/ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/Of or concerning the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one's actions and feelings; mental processes occurring without conscious awareness.adjectivenounB2
- subcontinent/ˌsʌbˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/a large, distinct landmass that is part of a continent but considered a separate geographical or cultural entity, especially the Indian subcontinent.nounC1
- subcontract/ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt/to arrange for part of a job to be done by another company or person.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- subcontractor/ˌsʌbkənˈtræktə(r)/An individual or firm hired by a main contractor to perform a specific portion of the work on a larger project.nounB2
- subcontrary/ˌsʌbˈkɒn.trə.ri/Adjacent or related in opposition, but not directly contradictory; specifically, in logic, a relation between two particular propositions (I and O) that can both be true but cannot both be false.adjectivenounC2
- subcortex/ˌsʌbˈkɔːtɛks/The parts of the brain lying immediately beneath the cerebral cortex.nounC2
- subcosta/ˌsʌbˈkɒstə/A lower or secondary cost (expense); a subsidiary or underlying cost.nounVery Low
- subcover/ˈsʌbˌkʌv.ə/In mathematics, specifically topology, a collection of sets taken from an existing cover of a set, which itself still covers the entire original set.nounLow/Very Low (C2+ Technical)
- subculture/ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə/A distinct cultural group existing within a larger, dominant culture, sharing beliefs, interests, and practices that differentiate it from the mainstream.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- subcurrent/ˈsʌbˌkʌrənt/A subsidiary or underlying current.nounRare
- subcutis/ˌsʌbˈkjuː.tɪs/The deepest layer of the skin, beneath the dermis, consisting mainly of fat and connective tissue.nounRare
- subdeacon/ˌsʌbˈdiːk(ə)n/A cleric in the minor orders of the Christian church, ranking below a deacon, traditionally assisting in liturgical functions.nounC2
- subdeaconate/ˌsʌbˈdiːkənət/The office, rank, or term of service of a subdeacon.nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialized Religious)
- subdeb/ˈsʌbdɛb/A teenage girl who is about to enter formal debutante society; a younger or less experienced debutante.nounVery Low / Archaic
- subdebutante/ˌsʌbˈdɛbjuːtɑːnt/A girl who is about to become a debutante or is in the year or period immediately before her formal debut into society.nounVery Low
- subdelirium/ˌsʌbdɪˈlɪrɪəm/A mild or partial state of delirium; a condition of mental confusion, restlessness, and disorientation that is less severe than full delirium.nounVery Low
- subderivative/ˌsʌbdɪˈrɪvətɪv/A derivative that is obtained from a previously derived or primary derivative; a secondary or lower-order derivative.nounC2 (Very Rare, Technical)
- subdiaconateThe office, rank, or state of a subdeacon, a member of a minor order in some Christian churches, just below that of deacon.nounLow
- subdistrict/ˈsʌb.dɪs.trɪkt/A defined administrative or geographical division within a larger district.nounverb-transitiveLow
- subdivide/ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪd/To divide something into smaller parts or sections after an initial division has already occurred.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1 (Effective Operational Proficiency)
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