subunit

noun

a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit

Roots

subsub- · Latin · under unusunit- · Latin · one

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Where does subunit come from?

The word subunit breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sub-, from Latin sub (“under”); and unit, from Latin unus (“one”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.