subheading

sub·head

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-hed]
- /ˈsʌbˌhɛd/
- /ˈsʌbˌhed.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-hed]
- /ˈsʌbˌhɛd/

Definitions of subheading word

noun subheading a subordinate division of a title or heading. 2
noun subheading a title or heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article. 1
noun subheading the immediate subordinate of the president or other head of an educational institution. 1
noun subheading title within a text 1
countable noun subheading Subheadings are titles that divide part of a piece of writing into shorter sections. 0
noun subheading the heading or title of a subdivision or subsection of a printed work 0

See all 7 definitions of subheading

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Origin of subheading

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; sub- + head

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Subheading

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subheading

subheading 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

subheading usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subheading

noun subheading

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

Just one Synonym for subheading