Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Referring to something that is situated just below the surface of the skin.

Example: The doctor recommended a subcutaneous injection for the medication.

Definition: A layer of tissue located under the skin's surface that helps support and protect the skin and underlying structures.

Example: The surgeon carefully examined the subcutis before making the incision.

Definition: In a way that is located or occurs beneath the skin.

Example: The medication was administered subdermally to ensure it absorbed slowly into the bloodstream.

Definition: A specific area of study that is part of a larger field of knowledge.

Example: Biochemistry is a subdiscipline of biology that focuses on the chemical processes within living organisms.

Definition: Able to be divided into smaller parts or sections.

Example: The large plot of land is subdividable into several smaller lots for development.

Definition: Referring to something that is less important or influential than the dominant one, often used in ecological or zoological contexts.

Example: In the forest, the subdominant species play a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem's balance.

Definition: In music, this term refers to the fourth note in a scale, which is lower than the dominant note. It can also describe something that has some influence but is not the most powerful or important.

Example: In the key of C major, the note F is the subdominant note.

Definition: The act of overcoming or bringing something under control, often by force or persuasion.

Example: The subdual of the rebellion took several months and required a lot of resources.

Definition: To take away or remove something, often by calculation or deduction.

Example: The accountant will subduce the expenses from the total revenue to find the profit.

Definition: To move something downwards beneath another object or layer.

Example: The oceanic plate will subduct under the continental plate during an earthquake.

Definition: A geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.

Example: The subduction of the oceanic plate beneath the continental plate can lead to volcanic activity.