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sub-
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
sub
(noun)
sub
(verb)
sub
(noun)
sub-
(prefix)
sub-
prefix
sub-
prefix
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUB-
1
:
under
:
beneath
:
below
sub
soil
sub
freezing
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2
a
:
at a lower rank or secondary level
sub
station
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b
:
division or smaller part of
sub
committee
sub
topic
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