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subtrend

subtrend noun: a trend that is part of a larger trend.

Noun

subtrend (plural subtrends)

  1. A trend that is part of a larger trend.
    • This year, there is a small but substantial subtrend. Instead of urging senior executives to take on lofty objectives -- like devising new strategies or creating a new corporate culture -- these books tell managers to concentrate on smaller or more specific tasks.2005 June 11, Paul B. Brown, “Sweating the Details of Management”, in The New York Times
    • Related subtrends such as balletcore, Barbiecore and regency-core have drawn criticism for hypersexualising innocence and encouraging women to dress for the male gaze.2024 March 21, Emma Russell, “Fit to be tied: why are bows absolutely everywhere in 2024?”, in The Guardian

Forms of subtrend

pluralsubtrends

Origin of subtrend

From sub- + trend.

Questions about subtrend

What does subtrend mean?
Subtrend means a trend that is part of a larger trend.
What part of speech is subtrend?
Subtrend is a noun.
What is the plural of subtrend?
The plural of subtrend is subtrends.

Words near subtrend in the dictionary

  1. subtreatments
  2. subtree
  3. subtrees
  4. subtrench
  5. subtrenches
  6. subtrend
  7. subtrends
  8. subtrial
  9. subtrials
  10. subtriangle
  11. subtriangles

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