subgroup
//ˈsʌbˌɡruːp//
Noun
subgroupSingular
subgroupsPlural
1
A smaller group that is part of a larger group, often sharing common characteristics or purposes.
The research team divided the participants into subgroups based on their age.
2
(Mathematics) A subset of a group that is itself a group under the same operation.
The set of even integers forms a subgroup of the integers under addition.