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- subprimal/ˌsʌbˈpraɪməl/A large, primary cut of meat that is subsequently broken down into smaller retail cuts; one step more processed than a primal cut.adjectivenounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- subprime/ˌsʌbˈpraɪm/Relating to or denoting a loan, typically a mortgage, offered to a borrower with a poor credit history, at an interest rate above the prime rate.adjectivenounC1
- subprincipal/ˌsʌbˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/An assistant or deputy to the principal, especially in a school or college.nounC2
- subprofessional/ˌsʌbprəˈfɛʃ(ə)n(ə)l/Below the level of a fully qualified professional; having skills or status that are less than those of a certified professional.adjectivenounLow
- subprogram/ˈsʌbˌprəʊ.ɡræm/A sequence of instructions grouped as a unit within a larger computer program, designed to perform a specific task.nounC1-C2
- subpurlin/ˌsʌbˈpɜː.lɪn/A secondary structural member in a roof frame, placed under and supporting the main purlins.nounVery Low
- subquarter/ˈsʌbˌkwɔːtə/A division or part of a quarter; one of four equal parts into which a quarter can be further divided.nounRare
- subregion/ˌsʌbˈriː.dʒən/A distinct, smaller part or division of a larger geographical or administrative region.nounMedium
- subreption/sʌbˈrɛpʃən/The act of obtaining something, especially a favor or advantage, by concealing or misrepresenting facts.nounVery low
- subright/ˈsʌbraɪt/A subsidiary or secondary right, especially a right derived from a primary copyright, such as the right to translate, adapt, or produce a derivative work.nounC2/Professional
- subring/ˈsʌbrɪŋ/In abstract algebra, a subset of a ring that is itself a ring under the same operations of addition and multiplication.nounC2 (Very rare, specialized academic/technical term)
- subroc/ˈsʌbrɒk/A submarine-launched rocket (SUBmarine ROCket), originally a specific U.S. Navy antisubmarine weapon system from the Cold War era.nounVery Low
- subrogate/ˈsʌbrəɡeɪt/to substitute one person or entity for another, especially in a legal context where rights are transferred.verbverb-transitiveC2
- subrogation/ˌsʌb.rəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/The legal principle where one party (e.g., an insurance company) steps into the shoes of another party (e.g., an insured person) to assume their legal rights, especially the right to claim compensation from a third party who caused a loss.nounC2
- subroutine/ˌsʌbruːˈtiːn/A sequence of instructions within a computer program that performs a specific task and can be called from other parts of the program.nounC2
- subsample/ˈsʌbˌsɑːm.pəl/A smaller sample taken from a larger sample; to take such a smaller sample.nounverb-transitiveC2
- subsatellite/ˌsʌbˈsæt.əl.aɪt/A smaller, secondary satellite that is launched from or orbits around a larger primary satellite or spacecraft.nounC2+ (Very Low Frequency)
- subscapular/ˌsʌbˈskapjʊlə/Situated beneath the scapula (shoulder blade).adjectivenounVery Low
- subscribe/səbˈskraɪb/to arrange to receive something regularly, especially a publication or a service, by paying in advance.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- subscriber/səbˈskraɪbə(r)/A person who contracts to receive and pay for a service, publication, or regular content.nounB1
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