Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Subsection has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
"The lawyer spent hours arguing over the legal subsection regarding evidence admissibility within the larger statute."
A defined part of a section.
"The contract's subsection on liability limits was so vague that neither lawyer could agree on its interpretation."
In plain English: A subsection is a smaller part of a larger section within a document or list.
"The contract includes a subsection that outlines the penalties for late payments."
To insert subsections (into some text, etc.).
"The editor decided to break down the long article by inserting subsections after every major point."
In plain English: To subsection something means to cut it into smaller parts.
"The lawyer will subsection the contract to highlight the problematic clauses."
Usage: Use this verb to describe the act of dividing a larger section into smaller parts within a document or outline. It is specifically used when adding hierarchical details rather than creating entirely new main sections.
The word subsection is formed by combining the prefix sub-, meaning under or below, with section to describe a part that comes after or within a larger division. It entered English as a straightforward compound of these two existing elements to denote a minor subdivision of text or law.