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subring

/ˈsʌbˌɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
sub-ring
IPA
/ˈsʌbˌɹɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ring which is contained in a larger ring, such that the multiplication and addition on the former are a restriction of those on the latter. When rings are required to have a multiplicative identity (as is standard in most branches of algebra), the subring must also have the same multiplicative identity as the larger ring.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English ring English subring From sub- + ring.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsʌbˌɹɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈsʌbˌɹɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

subrings (plural)

Phrases

prime subring

Questions

How do you pronounce subring?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌbˌɹɪŋ/.
What does subring mean?
A ring which is contained in a larger ring, such that the multiplication and addition on the former are a restriction of those on the latter. When rings are required to have a multiplicative identity (as is standard in most branches of algebra), the subring must also have the same multiplicative identity as the larger ring.
Where does subring come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English ring English subring From sub- + ring.

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