subsidiary meaning

UK /səbˈsɪdɪəri/ US /səbˈsɪdiɛri/ 5 syllables

subsidiary (noun): an assistant subject to the authority or control of another.

subsidiary has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

subsidiary as a noun

  1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

    Synonyms: subordinate, underling, foot soldier

    Type of: assistant

    Kinds: associate, bottom dog, cog, man, second fiddle

  2. a company that is completely controlled by another company

    Synonyms: subsidiary company

    Type of: company

subsidiary as an adjective

  1. functioning in a supporting capacity
    • the main library and its auxiliary branches

    Synonyms: auxiliary, supplemental, supplementary

    Similar: secondary

    Related forms: subsidiarity

How to pronounce subsidiary

subsidiary is pronounced /səbˈsɪdɪəri/ in British English and /səbˈsɪdiɛri/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in RY · 10-letter words

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