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sub

Pronunciation: [/sʌb/]

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sub: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use sub in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “education”

(noun) a short form of a subject or topic. It's like a smaller part of a bigger topic that you learn about in school.

Example

In math class, we learned about subtraction, which is a subtopic of arithmetic.

Example

We didn't have time to cover the subcategories of the main topic in today's lesson.

Example

Can you explain what a subfield is in science?

Context: “replace”

(verb) to take the place of someone or something. It's like being an understudy in a play, ready to step in if needed.

Example

I had to sub for my colleague at work when she was sick.

Example

No one could sub for the lead actor in the play, so they had to cancel the show.

Example

Who will sub for the music teacher while she is on vacation?

How to pronounce sub

Pronunciation: [/sʌb/]

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