Definition of subunit in English:
subunit
noun ˈsʌbjuːnɪtˈsəbˌjunət
A distinct component of something.
chemical subunits of human DNA
Example sentencesExamples
- Tank units and subunits attached to rifle divisions and regiments were used for direct support of infantry.
- The heart of this work is identifying the sequence of DNA subunits that constitute the human genome.
- No subunit aims at self-sufficiency, but seeks rather to exchange the products of its own activities with those of others.
- Nonetheless, the art center is a liberal subunit within a conservative institution.
- Evidence has been accumulating that this species is composed of subunits that are genetically distinct.
Definition of subunit in US English:
subunit
nounˈsəbˌjunətˈsəbˌyo͞onət
A distinct component of something.
chemical subunits of human DNA
Example sentencesExamples
- Evidence has been accumulating that this species is composed of subunits that are genetically distinct.
- Nonetheless, the art center is a liberal subunit within a conservative institution.
- The heart of this work is identifying the sequence of DNA subunits that constitute the human genome.
- Tank units and subunits attached to rifle divisions and regiments were used for direct support of infantry.
- No subunit aims at self-sufficiency, but seeks rather to exchange the products of its own activities with those of others.