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subemployed

IPA: //ˌsʌbɪmˈplɔɪd//

KK: /sʌbɪmˈplɔɪd/

adjective

Definition: Relating to workers who are not fully employed, often working in jobs that do not utilize their skills or provide enough hours or pay.

Example: Many recent graduates find themselves subemployed, working part-time jobs that do not match their qualifications.

subepidermal

IPA: /ˌsʌbˌɛpɪˈdɜːrməl/

KK: /sʌbˌɛpɪˈdɜrməl/

adjective

Definition: Located beneath the outer layer of skin.

Example: The doctor examined the subepidermal tissue for any signs of infection.

subfamily

IPA: //sʌbˈfæmɪli//

KK: /sʌbˈfæmɪli/

noun

Definition: A group of related organisms or languages that is smaller than a family but larger than a genus or branch.

Example: The biologist studied the subfamily of plants that included several rare species.

subfield

IPA: /ˈsʌbˌfiːld/

KK: /sʌbˌfiːld/

noun

Definition: A smaller area of study within a larger field or discipline.

Example: The researcher specializes in a subfield of biology that focuses on marine ecosystems.

subfossil

IPA: //sʌbˈfɒsəl//

KK: /sʌbˈfɑsəl/

adjective

Definition: Partly turned into a fossil, meaning it is not completely fossilized but shows some signs of fossilization.

Example: The archaeologists discovered subfossil remains of ancient plants in the cave.

noun

Definition: A type of organism that has not completely turned into fossil but is preserved in a state between living and fossilized.

Example: The archaeologists discovered a subfossil that provided insights into ancient ecosystems.

subgenre

IPA: /ˈsʌbˌdʒɛnər/

KK: /sʌbˌdʒɛnər/

noun

Definition: A specific category that is part of a larger genre, often used to classify works of art, literature, or music.

Example: The academic mystery is a subgenre of the mystery novel.

subgenus

IPA: //sʌbˈdʒiːnəs//

KK: /sʌbˈdʒiːnəs/

noun

Definition: A classification in biology that is one level below a genus and one level above a species.

Example: The scientist identified a new subgenus of the plant species during her research.

subglacial

IPA: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəl/

KK: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or located beneath a glacier.

Example: The subglacial environment is crucial for understanding glacier dynamics.

subgoal

IPA: //sʌbˈɡoʊl//

KK: /sʌbˈɡoʊl/

noun

Definition: A smaller goal that is part of a larger goal.

Example: To complete the project, we need to achieve several subgoals along the way.

subgraph

IPA: /ˈsʌbˌɡræf/

KK: /sʌbˌɡræf/

noun

Definition: A part of a larger graph that includes some of its points and connections.

Example: In computer science, a subgraph can be used to analyze specific relationships within a larger dataset.

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