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subcollection noun[ C ] (alsosub-collection)uk /ˈsʌb.kəˌlek.ʃən/ us /ˈsʌb.kəˌlek.ʃən/ a group of things that is part of a collection: They wanted to work with a randomly chosen subcollection of individuals. Set theory talks about subcollections of sets, i.e. a group of sets which belong to the larger collection. A subcollection of regional data was used for the analysis. They created a number of sub-collections within their product range. The archivist has classified all the documents relating to the history of the company into collections and subcollections. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Groups and collections of things age bracket agglomerate agglomeration Aladdin's cave anthology array basket crop empty set ensemble family feast glory box package portfolio selection sheaf sheaves starter pack store cupboard |