subdiscipline en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English discipline English subdiscipline From sub- + discipline.
Meanings
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A field of study or work that is related to one aspect, but not the whole, of a broader field of study or work.
Social psychology is a subdiscipline of psychology.
Phonology is a subdiscipline of linguistics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subdisciplines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
nl deelgebied (constrained field of study or work) · cmn 分支學科 /分支学科 (constrained field of study or work) · cmn 分科 (constrained field of study or work) · ru субдисциплина (constrained field of study or work) · ga fodhisciplín (constrained field of study or work) · fi alatiede (constrained field of study or work)