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Word: Subsidiary
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘serving to help or supplement’): from Latin subsidiarius, from subsidium ‘support, assistance’ (see subsidy)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səbˈsɪdɪəri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
less important than but related or supplementary to something
Short Definition:less important than but related or supplementary to something
Examples:- a subsidiary flue of the main chimney
- many argue that the cause of animal rights is subsidiary to that of protecting the environment
Word: Subsidiary
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səbˈsɪdɪəri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a company controlled by a holding company
Short Definition:company controlled by holding company
Examples:- a subsidiary of Cable and Wireless
- the firm's Spanish subsidiary
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