subtype

sub·type

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-tahyp]
- /ˈsʌbˌtaɪp/
- /ˈsʌbtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-tahyp]
- /ˈsʌbˌtaɪp/

Definitions of subtype word

noun subtype a subordinate type. 1
noun subtype a special type included within a more general type. 1
noun subtype a secondary or subordinate type or genre, esp a specific one considered as falling under a general classification 0

See all 3 definitions of subtype

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Origin of subtype

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; sub- + type

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Subtype

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subtype

subtype popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

subtype usage trend in Literature

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