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Subunit Common

Origin: Latin prefix sub-

Subunit has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit

"The penny serves as a subunit in the British currency system, representing one-hundredth of a pound."

2

Any subdivision of a larger unit.

"The liver is composed of many smaller functional units called subunits that work together to filter blood."

"The mitochondria contains several protein subunits that work together to produce energy for the cell."

Example Sentences
"The mitochondria contains several protein subunits that work together to produce energy for the cell." noun
"The new subunit of our team will focus on customer support next week." noun
"Our company recently launched a new production subunit in the Midwest." noun
"She transferred to the accounting subunit after completing her training program." noun
See Also
centractin homopolyuridine testone subunits logographeme homomer octadecamer immunosubunit
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
monetary unit
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
cent centesimo centimo centavo centime fils sen ore piaster penny paisa

Origin

The word subunit comes from combining the prefix sub- with unit. It was formed to describe a part that is smaller than or subordinate to a whole unit.

Rhyming Words
nit gnit init unit knit snit binit kinit ronit innit unknit damnit upknit cannit sennit minnit dunnit counit posnit b unit
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