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/səbˈsɪd.ɪ.əri/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A company controlled by a parent company.
The multinational corporation acquired several subsidiaries to expand its market reach.
A thing that is of secondary importance to another.
In the war of ideas, art served as a subsidiary means of communication.
adjective
Belonging to or connected with a parent company.
The subsidiary branch of the bank focuses on investment services.
Less important than something else.
The subsidiary concerns of the project were addressed after tackling the primary issues.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin subsidiarius, from subsidium ‘support’.
Common Phrases and Expressions
subsidiary company
A company that is controlled by another company.
subsidiary legislation
Laws enacted under the authority of a parent law.
subsidiary rights
Rights associated with a primary work, such as adaptations.
Related Words
parent company
A company that controls one or more subsidiaries.
conglomerate
A large corporation that owns multiple subsidiaries and operates in different industries.
holding company
A company that exists primarily to own shares of other companies.
Slang Meanings
Sub
The bigger company just bought a new sub in the tech sector.
Little bro
This app is the little bro to the main software suite.