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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
assisting or supplementing.
The medical research program has a subsidiary organization for fund-raising.- synonyms:
- ancillary, auxiliary
- antonyms:
- main, primary
- similar words:
- accessory, additional, adjunct, attendant, collateral, side, supplementary, supporting
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| definition 2: |
lesser in rank or importance; subordinate.
He considered the needs of his family subsidiary to his.- synonyms:
- ancillary, auxiliary, secondary, subordinate
- antonyms:
- main, predominant, principal
- similar words:
- inferior, lower, side, subaltern
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| definition 3: |
of, pertaining to, or being a subsidy.
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| related words: |
accidental, adjunct, incidental, inferior, minor |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
subsidiaries |
| definition 1: |
one that is subsidiary.
- synonyms:
- auxiliary
- similar words:
- accessory, adjunct, junior, secondary, subaltern, subordinate
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| definition 2: |
a business enterprise controlled by another company.
The parent company has profited from the success of its smaller subsidiaries.- synonyms:
- affiliate
- similar words:
- branch
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| related words: |
accessory, assistant |
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