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subhead

sub·head
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-hed]
    • /ˈsʌbˌhɛd/
    • /ˈsʌbhed/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-hed]
    • /ˈsʌbˌhɛd/

Definitions of subhead word

  • noun subhead a title or heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article. 1
  • noun subhead a subordinate division of a title or heading. 1
  • noun subhead the immediate subordinate of the president or other head of an educational institution. 1
  • noun subhead secondary heading or title 1
  • noun subhead the title of a subdivision of a chapter, article, etc. 0
  • noun subhead a subordinate heading or title, as of a magazine article 0

Information block about the term

Origin of subhead

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; sub- + head

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Subhead

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subhead popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

subhead usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subhead

noun subhead

  • dateline — the date and location of a story, placed at the top of an article

Top questions with subhead

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