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subchapter

subchapter

3 4.2
A smaller part of a book or document that groups related topics
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌtʃæptər/
translation icon : subcapítulo
  • Calvin discusses admonition in the middle section of subchapter six as an extension of the former two purposes, which a pastor should do in private.
  • Subchapter S corporation

So he begins with this interesting subchapter, The Philosopher's Beard.

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Examples

  • So he begins with this interesting subchapter, The Philosopher's Beard.

  • And the question of the ability of courts to effect social change is a very complicated subchapter of our very complicated topic.

  • Examples of these are given in specific subchapters of this review.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Examples of some of these instances are given in this review in the subchapter on sponges.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The Clean Air Act is divided into six subchapters, with parts, sub-parts, and amendments that present a formidable mountain of statutory language.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The Wynnes—a married couple who resided in Howard County, Maryland—earned income through a Subchapter S corporation which had income sourced in states outside of Maryland.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The book contains a detailed subchapter on the history of photography.

  • In the subchapter about the environment, the author discusses climate change.

  • She found the subchapter on marketing strategies very informative.

Synonyms

section
vssubchapter
1.0

A part of something larger, like a page, pipe, or fence

is a more specific subdivision used inside chapters rather than any part
subsection
vssubchapter
42 3.4

A smaller part of a section about one topic

is used for a part inside a chapter rather than inside a section
subpart
vssubchapter
28 7.2

A smaller section inside a larger section, for example in a book or manual

is focused on organizing content specifically under a chapter level
subdivision
vssubchapter
2 4.1

A smaller part of something that has been split, like a chapter or section

is specifically a named part falling under a chapter structure
subsec
vssubchapter
7.5

A smaller part of a section in a document that gives more detail

is the same idea but written in full for parts inside a chapter
subsegment
vssubchapter
5.8

A smaller part of a larger section

is aimed at dividing material specifically within a chapter

How Big

part
1.0
chapter
531 1.0
subchapter
3 4.2
section
1.0
paragraph
289 1.5

Surface Forms

subchapter singular
subchapters plural

Morphology

subchapter = chapter (transparent) = sub + chapter

The meaning is directly derived from the productive prefix 'sub-' meaning 'under' or 'secondary' plus 'chapter', yielding a subdivision of a chapter.

Etymology

The word subchapter comes from the prefix sub- meaning 'under', as in subway or submarine, and chapter meaning a main section of a book. So a subchapter is a smaller section 'under' or inside a chapter, used to organise content.