subtopic

noun

sub·​top·​ic ˈsəb-ˌtä-pik How to pronounce subtopic (audio)
variants or sub-topic
plural subtopics or sub-topics
: a topic that is part of a broader or more general topic
… each topic branches off into subtopics. For example, within the Asia area you may find separate discussion threads about Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Bali.John Eckhouse

Examples of subtopic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More broadly, data science is not a subtopic of AI—a common claim originating from confusion on boundaries. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 July 2023 Break apart your main article into distinct sections and tackle writing one subtopic at a time. Peter Boyd, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021 The edgelord scoundrels have branched into what has now become their favorite fracas-boosting subtopic of AI, which is AI Ethics. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022 But writing 200- to 400-word paragraphs on a specific subtopic is much easier. Peter Boyd, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subtopic was in 1817

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Cite this Entry

“Subtopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtopic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

subtopic

noun
sub·​top·​ic
ˈsəb-ˌtäp-ik
: a topic (as in a composition) that is a division of a main topic
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