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subtype

UK
/ˈsʌbtaɪp/
US
/ˈsʌbtaɪp/

Translations

subtypenoun
subtypes
pl
UK
/ˈsʌbtaɪp/
US
/ˈsʌbtaɪp/
The new drug was effective in treating a specific subtype of the disease.
Le nouveau médicament était efficace pour traiter un sous-type précis de la maladie.
Synonyms
subclass
category
type
kind
variation
division
subtypeverb
subtyped
Past Simple
subtyped
Past Participle
subtyping
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌb.taɪp/
US
/ˈsʌb.taɪp/
Additional translations
subtyperEmploi technique, surtout en biologie, médecine et informatique.
subtypeadjective
UK
/ˈsʌb.taɪp/
US
/ˈsʌb.taɪp/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "subtype analysis").
Additional translations
sous-typeEmploi adjectival rare; souvent rendu en français par une tournure avec « de sous-type ».

Definitions

subtypenoun
A category that is a subdivision of a larger category.
The new drug was effective in treating a specific subtype of the disease.
A subdivision or more specific form of a broader category, especially in fields such as biology, medicine, and linguistics.
The virus has several distinct subtypes that respond differently to treatment.
In computing, a data type derived from another data type that inherits its properties while imposing additional constraints.
A byte is a subtype of an integer in many programming languages.
subtypeverb
To classify or categorize something as a subtype or a more specific category within a broader category.
The researchers decided to subtype the bacteria to better understand its characteristics.
subtypeadjective
Relating to or designating a particular subtype.
Subtype classification revealed the tumor's genetic profile.
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