subset

//ˈsʌbˌsɛt//
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Noun

subsetSingular
subsetsPlural
1

A set of which all the elements are contained in another set.

The set of even numbers is a subset of all integers.

2

A part or portion of a larger group or category.

This report focuses on a subset of the data collected during the survey.