Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A subordinate entry; an entry made under another.
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- noun A
subordinate entry
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Examples
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The subentry for the phrase in concert (with) starts with an early 18th century citation:
Language Log 2010
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I think the best tool is probably a simple spreadsheet or database, where you can list entry, potential subentry, and page number.
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That is not the case for alternating current, a subentry under alternate, or the array to be found under pass, which includes in passing (participle/gerund), make a pass at (noun), pass by (verb), passed pawn (adjective/past participle).
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