Meanings
nounsubexpression (plural subexpressions)
plural subexpressions
- computingAn expression that is a part of a larger expression.
The third part of the regular expression, \1, is the backreference and tells ColdFusion to refer back to the first subexpression[…]
2003, Rob Brooks-Bilson, Programming ColdFusion MX1 more example
Something to note that's shared between all subexpressions (as well as scriptblocks) is that the end of a line does not terminate the subexpression.
2020 February 24, “Handling PowerShell's Versatile Subexpressions”, in Clear-Script
Origin
- Latinsub
- Latinsub-
- Englishsub-
- Englishexpression
- Englishsubexpression
From sub- + expression.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech podvýraz
- podvýrazexpression that is a part of a larger one
Italian sottoespressione
- sottoespressioneexpression that is a part of a larger one
Russian подвыраже́ние
- подвыраже́ние (podvyražénije)expression that is a part of a larger one
Cite this entry
APA
subexpression. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subexpression
MLA
“subexpression.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subexpression. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subexpression,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subexpression.
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