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subentry

subentry

5.8
A smaller listed item under a main heading, for example in a dictionary
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌɛntri/
translation icon : subentrada
  • Each subentry in the dictionary provides additional information about a specific usage of the main word.

Examples

  • The accountant listed the expenses as a subentry under the main project budget.

  • Can you find the subentries under that main entry?

  • Cross-references are often given in a subentry beneath the primary heading.

  • The dictionary has a subentry for each word.

  • Each subentry in the dictionary provides additional information about a specific usage of the main word.

  • Cross-references are often given in a subentry beneath the primary heading.

  • The accountant listed the expenses as a subentry under the main project budget.

Synonyms

subsection
vssubentry
42 3.4

A smaller part of a section about one topic

is a smaller listing inside a main listing rather than a document section
subpart
vssubentry
28 7.2

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

is a smaller listing included inside a main listing
subsec
vssubentry
7.5

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

is a full listing contained inside a main listing rather than an abbreviation

Surface Forms

subentry singular
subentries plural

Morphology

subentry = entry (transparent) = sub + entry

The meaning of 'subentry' is clearly derived from 'entry' with the addition of the prefix 'sub-' indicating a subordinate or secondary entry.

Etymology

Subentry starts with sub- meaning 'under' and ends with entry, so it is an entry that sits 'under' a main heading, like a small note beneath a bigger one.