Plural of subset
regular plural
The plural of subset is subsets.
Forms of subset
| Singular | subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | subsets |
| Countable | countable |
Subsets in a sentence
- The subsets of a set X which constitute a topology are called the open sets of X.From the entry topology
- The number of distinct subsets of size k from a set of size n is tbinom nk or "n choose k".From the entry choose
- The collection of cofinite subsets of ℝ is a filter under inclusion: it includes the intersection of every pair of its members, and includes every superset of every cofinite set.From the entry filter
- E.g., orthogonal as in statistically independent, orthopair is a pair of disjoint subsets, orthogonal in the sense of two aspects of a software problem are able to be treated separately.From the entry ortho-
- The characterization of regular and intra-regular hypersemigroups in terms of fuzzy subsets are very useful for applications..2016, Niovi Kehayopulu, “A characterization of regular, intra-regular, left quasi-regular and semisimple hypersemigroups in terms of fuzzy…. From the entry hypersemigroups
Meaning of subset
- noun A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.
- noun A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.
- verb To take a subset of.
Questions about the plural of subset
- What is the plural of subset?
- The plural of subset is subsets.
- Is subset countable?
- Subset is a countable noun.
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