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subexpression

subexpression noun: an expression that is a part of a larger expression.

Noun

subexpression (plural subexpressions)

  1. An expression that is a part of a larger expression.
    • The third part of the regular expression, \1, is the backreference and tells ColdFusion to refer back to the first subexpression[…]2003, Rob Brooks-Bilson, Programming ColdFusion MX
    • Something to note that's shared between all subexpressions (as well as scriptblocks) is that the end of a line does not terminate the subexpression.2020 February 24, “Handling PowerShell's Versatile Subexpressions”, in Clear-Script

Forms of subexpression

pluralsubexpressions

Origin of subexpression

From sub- + expression.

Questions about subexpression

What does subexpression mean?
Subexpression means an expression that is a part of a larger expression.
What part of speech is subexpression?
Subexpression is a noun.
What is the plural of subexpression?
The plural of subexpression is subexpressions.

Words near subexpression in the dictionary

  1. subexplanations
  2. subexponential
  3. subexponentiality
  4. subexponentially
  5. subexpressed
  6. subexpression
  7. subexpressions
  8. subextensive
  9. subextremal
  10. subf.
  11. subfab

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