with objectTo put together a subassembly unit designed to be incorporated, with other units, into a larger manufactured product; to assemble a component.
Origin
Early 20th century. From sub- + assemble. Compare earlier subassembling, subassembled, subassembly.
Definition of subassemble in US English:
subassemble
verbˌsʌbəˈsɛmbl
with objectTo put together a subassembly unit designed to be incorporated, with other units, into a larger manufactured product; to assemble a component.
Origin
Early 20th century. From sub- + assemble. Compare earlier subassembling, subassembled, subassembly.