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I have a group that is named "Service Group". Within that service group, there are service sub-groups. Within those service sub-groups, there is another level down. Is there another word that is better than "Service Sub-Sub-Group"? I wanted to avoid using level 1, level 2, etc. since sub-group sounds more intuitive.

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One way to handle this problem is by not referring to everything as a "group." For example, you could call it the "Service Division"; then, you might divide a Division into Sections, and then divide Sections into Groups (or whatever nomenclature you want to use). – J.R. Jun 12 '12 at 0:37

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You can solve this problem by using different names for each level of the hierarchy. For example, instead of calling it the Service Group, you might call it the Service Division. A Division could be divided into Branches, Branches into Sections, Sections into Groups, and Groups into Teams (or whatever nomenclature you want to use).

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I think the word you're looking for is tertiary, of the third order, rank, stage, formation, etc.; third.

You'd have the group, the sub group and the tertiary group.

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I should have said the same thing @rudra said. I don't know know why that answer was downvoted. – TecBrat Jun 22 '12 at 22:23

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