subtopic
noun
sub·top·ic
ˈsəb-ˌtä-pik 
variants
or sub-topic
plural subtopics or sub-topics
: a topic that is part of a broader or more general topic
… each topic branches off into subtopics. For example, within the Asia area you may find separate discussion threads about Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Bali.—
John Eckhouse
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Professors could also develop topical seminars meant to discuss the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and subtopics in international affairs, such as how identity can underlie violent conflict.
—Carla Koppell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2021
Now expand on this idea by drawing lines for each subtopic, being sure to connect every line back to the central idea.
—Sam Adeyemi, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The studio will cover timely subtopics across branding, storytelling, audience engagement, innovation and more.
—William Earl, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
More broadly, data science is not a subtopic of AI—a common claim originating from confusion on boundaries.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 July 2023
Break apart your main article into distinct sections and tackle writing one subtopic at a time.
—Peter Boyd, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
The edgelord scoundrels have branched into what has now become their favorite fracas-boosting subtopic of AI, which is AI Ethics.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022
But writing 200- to 400-word paragraphs on a specific subtopic is much easier.
—Peter Boyd, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
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Carla Koppell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2021
Now expand on this idea by drawing lines for each subtopic, being sure to connect every line back to the central idea.
—Sam Adeyemi, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The studio will cover timely subtopics across branding, storytelling, audience engagement, innovation and more.
—William Earl, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
More broadly, data science is not a subtopic of AI—a common claim originating from confusion on boundaries.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 July 2023
Break apart your main article into distinct sections and tackle writing one subtopic at a time.
—Peter Boyd, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
The edgelord scoundrels have branched into what has now become their favorite fracas-boosting subtopic of AI, which is AI Ethics.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022
But writing 200- to 400-word paragraphs on a specific subtopic is much easier.
—Peter Boyd, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
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“Subtopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtopic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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