"subtopic" meaning in English

See subtopic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subtopics [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + topic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|topic}} sub- + topic Head templates: {{en-noun}} subtopic (plural subtopics)
  1. A subject that forms part of a topic. Related terms: supertopic

Inflected forms

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