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Meaning of "subcompact" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBCOMPACT

subcompact  [ˌsʌbˈkɒmpækt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBCOMPACT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Subcompact is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUBCOMPACT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

subcompact

Subcompact car

A subcompact car is the American term for an automobile with a class size smaller than a compact car, usually not exceeding 165 inches in length, but larger than a microcar. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a passenger car is classified as subcompact if it has between 85 cubic feet and 99 cu ft of interior volume. The subcompact segment equates roughly to A-segment and B-segment in Europe, or city car and supermini in British terminology. In 2012, the New York Times described the differences, saying "today’s small cars actually span three main segments in the global vehicle market. The tiny A-segment cars include the Chevrolet Spark and Smart Fortwo. They’re extremely short and very light. Slightly larger are B-segment cars like the Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Sonic.

Definition of subcompact in the English dictionary

The definition of subcompact in the dictionary is a very small car; a car which is smaller than a compact car.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBCOMPACT


action-packed
ˈækʃənpækt
blister-packed
ˈblɪstəpækt
compact
kəmˈpækt
epact
ˈiːpækt
flat-packed
ˈflætˌpækt
impact
ˈɪmpækt
incompact
ˌɪnkəmˈpækt
nonimpact
ˌnɒnˈɪmpækt
packed
pækt
pact
pækt
prepacked
priːˈpækt
recompact
ˌriːkəmˈpækt
ultracompact
ˌʌltrəˈkɒmpækt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBCOMPACT

subcode
subcollection
subcollege
subcollegiate
subcolony
subcommission
subcommissioner
subcommittee
subcommunity
subcomponent
subconscious
subconsciously
subconsciousness
subconsul
subcontiguous
subcontinent
subcontinental
subcontinuous
subcontract
subcontracting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBCOMPACT

act
as a matter of fact
attract
contact
contract
environmental impact
exact
extract
fact
Family Compact
high-impact
in the abstract
interact
low-impact
powder compact
social compact
stability and growth pact
stability pact
suicide pact
the Family Compact

Synonyms and antonyms of subcompact in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «subcompact» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBCOMPACT

Find out the translation of subcompact to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of subcompact from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «subcompact» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

微型车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

subcompacto
570 millions of speakers

English

subcompact
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

subcompact
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثانوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

малолитражный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

subcompacto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

subcompact
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-compacte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Subkompak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kleinwagen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サブコンパクト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소형차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Subcompact
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

subcompact
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மலிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपसमूह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçük araba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

un´utilitaria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

subcompact
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

малолітражний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subcompact
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

subcompact
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

motortjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

subcompact
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

subcompact
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subcompact

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBCOMPACT»

The term «subcompact» is regularly used and occupies the 67.034 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBCOMPACT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about subcompact

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBCOMPACT»

Discover the use of subcompact in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subcompact and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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GM subcompact 1971-80: Chevrolet Vega 1971-77, Chevrolet ...
Instructs car owners on how to maintain, tune-up, and make minor repairs on their Vegas, Monzas, Astres, Sunbirds, Starfires, and Skyhawks
Chilton Book Company, 1980
2
Subcompact Vehicle Energy Absorbing Steering Column ...
llllllllllllllllllllllll 'ion Page T. Rope" No. 2. Govomenoad Aecoooi_on No. 3. Roeimom0TEonloq No. DOT HS 805 075 “TM"“5““"“ Interim Report - Subcompact Vehicle * R”"'°"° June 1979 Energy Absorbing Column Evaluation and Improvement; ...
‎1979
3
Popular Science
PS Tests Five Camping Trailers Can you match these little campers safely to your car? Here's what we found out By HERBERT SHULDINER I he boom in subcompact cars is on, and outdoorsmen, like everybody else, are eyeing them. They're ...
4
When Your Body Gets the Blues: The Clinically Proven Program ...
The new models with improved electronic ballasts do not have the hum, flicker, and unflattering light characteristic of early fluorescent lights. In addition to linear fluorescent tubes, there are now subcompact fluorescent bulbs. A decade ago ...
Marie-Annette Brown, Jo Robinson, 2002
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Popular Science
subcompact. is. a. quiet. performer. For fuel economy a diesel car can sure beat a gas-engined one, but can it match it in snappy performance and noise levels? Fiat's diesel Strada perhaps comes the closest yet. I drove one around a 100-mile  ...
6
Crash Tests of Single Post Sign Installations Using ...
Three full-scale crash tests conducted to evaluate impact behavior of a subcompact vehicle following impact with widely used signpost designs.
Hayes E. Ross, Kenneth Charles Walker, 1980
7
Gun Digest 2011
GLOCK 26 AUTO PISTOL Caliber: 9mm Para. 10/12/15/17/19/33shot magazines. Barrel: 3.46". Weight: 19.75 oz. Length: 6.29" overall. Subcompact version of Glock 17. Pricing the same as Model 17. Imported from Austria by Glock, Inc. Price: ...
Dan Shideler, 2010
8
Ebony
Gremlin, American Motors' four-passenger subcompact, features numerous trim and ornamentation detail changes for 1976. There are mechanical refinements pointed toward fuel economy and smoother operation. Three engines are offered.
9
Popular Science
Peugeot. makes. a. subcompact. Engine looms large under short and narrow hood, but weighs. Built on a 103.6-in. wheelbase, Peugeot 204 wagon has curb weight of 2101 Ibs. equipped with XL4D diesel engine. Body has four doors.
10
Subcompact Cars: Citroėn 2CV, AMC Gremlin, Ford Pinto, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 340.
Source: Wikipedia, Books, LLC, Books Group, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBCOMPACT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subcompact is used in the context of the following news items.
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The 2016 Scion iA Is a Game-changing New Subcompact
Currently, the subcompact sedan market as a whole accounts for about 250,000 vehicles annually. About 75 percent of those buyers are first-time new car ... «Torque News, Jul 15»
2
2016 Mazda CX-3 Gas Mileage: Subcompact SUV Rated At 31 MPG …
The 2016 Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover utility is rated at 31 mpg combined with front-wheel drive, and 29 mpg combined with optional all-wheel drive. «Green Car Reports, Jun 15»
3
10 Compact and Subcompact Cars That Are Biggest in Cool for 2015
Small car sales are up 3.3%, with the more than 1 million compact and subcompact cars sold through April nearly doubling the sales of non-crossover SUVs ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
4
2016 Honda HR-V Subcompact SUV Starts At $19995, On Sale May …
The 2016 Honda HR-V subcompact crossover goes on sale May 15, and we now have full pricing information. The base price is $19,115, but a mandatory $880 ... «Green Car Reports, Apr 15»
5
Nissan hints at future subcompact hatch
GENEVA -- Nissan's Sway concept, unveiled this month at the Geneva auto show, illustrates Nissan's vision of a subcompact hatchback -- even in the United ... «Automotive News, Mar 15»
6
2016 Mazda2: the latest subcompact is born
In Canada and especially in Quebec, the arrival of a new subcompact vehicle is an important event. This may explain why Mazda chose Montreal to officially ... «AutoGo.ca, Jan 15»
7
Attack of the killer B segments: Subcompact SUVs are nimble—and …
Now a subset of that segment, subcompact SUVs, is poised to grow even faster. Their names—Trax, Renegade, HR-V—are unfamiliar today but it won't be long ... «Fortune, Oct 14»
8
2014 Ford Fiesta — a subcompact with a three-cylinder engine and …
The 2014 Ford Fiesta is a jaunty, peppy, very small (less than 160 inches; under 2,600 pounds) hatchback that is designed to combine handling, space and fuel ... «SFGate, Sep 14»
9
Why Did Honda Motor Company Redesign Its Fit Subcompact?
Its most potent weapon in the war for bigger market share in the U.S. is its popular subcompact hatchback, the Fit -- Honda's smallest car. The release of the ... «Motley Fool, Sep 14»
10
Honda retools Fits to be more crash-resistant after flunking safety test
DETROIT -- When the subcompact Fit failed a crash test, Honda went back to the drawing board. The tiny Fit, redesigned for the 2015 model year, initially ... «CTV News, Aug 14»

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