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sub-branch noun[ C ] (alsosubbranch)uk /ˈsʌbˌbrɑːntʃ/ us /ˈsʌbˌbræntʃ/ a part of something that is itself part of something larger: Graph theory is a less well-known but important sub-branch of mathematics. They were minor nobility, part of a sub-branch of the royal family. a less important office or group that forms part of a large organization: She was elected chair of the local sub-branch of the postal workers' union. There used to be a sub-branch of the national bank in the village but it closed last year. She decided to specialize in a subbranch of astronomy, astrophysics. It is a little known language that belongs in a subbranch of the Sino-Tibetan family. He is Honorary Secretary of the county sub-branch of the veterans' organization. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Words meaning parts of things back end bifurcation biomarker branch cartridge chunk element modularized modularly module moiety multi-branched multi-component panel piece sub-sector subcomponent subpart subscale subscience |