English noun: subunit | |||
1. | subunit (quantity) a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit | ||
Synonyms | fractional monetary unit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | monetary unit | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cent, centavo, centesimo, centime, centimo, fils, ore, paisa, penny, piaster, piastre, sen | ||