Subsidiary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Subsidiary is an adjective meaning Auxiliary or supplemental.
Meaning
Auxiliary or supplemental.
More Meanings
- Secondary or subordinate.
- Of or relating to a subsidy.
- A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.
- (music) A subordinate theme.
- One who aids or supplies; an assistant.
Example Sentences
a subsidiary stream
subsidiary payments to an ally
George the Second relied on his subsidiary treaties.
chief ruler and principal head everywhere, not suffragant and subsidiary
Word Forms
- subsidiaries
Synonyms for subsidiary
Depending on context, synonyms include subordinate, adjunct, auxiliary, ancillary, adjuvant, supplementary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ancillary, appurtenant, accessory, auxiliary, supplemental, adjunct.
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