Subquery

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A query embedded within a more extensive query, relating only to the data returned by the parent query.
Verb
  1. 1
    To run a subquery upon. transitive

    "We subqueried the customer data to retrieve only customers based in Europe."

Example

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"We subqueried the customer data to retrieve only customers based in Europe."

Etymology

From sub- + query.

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