subsidiary
pronunciation
How to pronounce subsidiary in British English:
UK [səbˈsɪdiəri]
How to pronounce subsidiary in American English:
US [səbˈsɪdieri]
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- Noun:
- an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- a company that is completely controlled by another company
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- Adjective:
- relating to something that is added but is not essential
- functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity
Word Origin
- subsidiary (adj.)
- 1540s, from Latin subsidiarius "belonging to a reserve, of a reserve, reserved; serving to assist or supplement," from subsidium "a help, aid, relief, troops in reserve" (see subsidy). As a noun, c. 1600, "subsidiary thing." In Latin the word was used as a noun meaning "the reserve."
Example
- 1. Repsol had previously been considering a flotation for the subsidiary .
- 2. In partnerships with comac subsidiary shanghai aircraft manufacturing company and shanghai aviation electric .
- 3. Third , subsidiary trades spring up to supply specialised inputs .
- 4. The flawed case for manufacturing is embellished by several subsidiary fallacies .
- 5. Mary beth jarvis a vice-president of a koch subsidiary is on the group 's board .