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subsidiary

 

[ səbˈsɪdiəri ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

business

A company that is controlled by another larger company.

Synonyms

affiliate, branch, division

Examples of usage

  • The company's main focus is on its core business, while the subsidiary handles other operations.
  • The subsidiary reported a decrease in revenue for the quarter.
  • The parent company owns 75% of the subsidiary.
Context #2 | Adjective

relationship

Less important or secondary compared to something else.

Synonyms

ancillary, secondary, supplementary

Examples of usage

  • The subsidiary role of the character added depth to the plot.
  • His opinion was only a subsidiary consideration in the decision-making process.

Translations

Translations of the word "subsidiary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subsidiária

🇮🇳 सहायक कंपनी

🇩🇪 Tochtergesellschaft

🇮🇩 anak perusahaan

🇺🇦 дочірня компанія

🇵🇱 spółka zależna

🇯🇵 子会社

🇫🇷 filiale

🇪🇸 subsidiaria

🇹🇷 bağlı şirket

🇰🇷 자회사

🇸🇦 شركة تابعة

🇨🇿 dceřiná společnost

🇸🇰 dcérska spoločnosť

🇨🇳 子公司

🇸🇮 hčerinska družba

🇮🇸 dótturfélag

🇰🇿 еншілес компания

🇬🇪 შვილობილი კომპანია

🇦🇿 filial şirkət

🇲🇽 subsidiaria

Etymology

The word 'subsidiary' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'subsidiarius', meaning 'helping' or 'subsidizing'. It was first used in the context of assistance or support, eventually evolving to refer to a company controlled by another. The concept of a subsidiary company became widely recognized in the business world as a way for larger corporations to expand their operations and investments.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,681, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.