Etymology

subexpression

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Today it means: An expression that is a part of a larger expression. Full definition →

English expression ← Latin sub-
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  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishexpression
  5. English todaysubexpression

From sub- + expression.

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