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Meaning of Subunit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
sʌbˈjuːnɪt

Definitions

  1. Any subdivision of a larger unit.
  2. A protein subunit.

Equivalents

العربية وحدة ثانوية
Català subunitat
Deutsch Untereinheit
Português subunidade
Русский субъединица
Українська підрозділ

Examples

“The bogies are built up of welded sub-units which are stress-relieved before assembly by riveting.”
“Interchange manipulation comparisons showed that all subunits are still active, if at slightly lower rates.”
“UMISEA is a subunit in Hololive featuring idols with nautical themes. The group debuted in 2021 as the first JP+EN collab subunit. Chloe was added to the roster after holox debuted.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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