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assembly vs sub-assembly

sub-assembly vs assembly

assembly and sub-assembly both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assembly Yes No No No
sub-assembly Yes No No No
As nouns, sub-assembly is a hyponym of assembly; that is, sub-assembly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assembly:
  • assembly: a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
  • sub-assembly: a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
Other hyponyms of assembly include weldment.
assembly (noun) sub-assembly (noun)
the social act of assembling a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
a public facility to meet for open discussion
a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
Difference between assembly and sub-assembly

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