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sub·sid·i·ary
I. \(ˌ)səbˈsidēˌerē, -ri also ÷-dər-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin subsidiarius of or relating to a reserve, from subsidium army reserve, subsidy + -arius -ary
1.
a. : functioning in the provision of aid, support, or other benefit usually in a subordinate or inferior status or capacity
< a subsidiary subject in a course of study >
< subsidiary details that lend finish to the ensemble >
b.
(1) : of secondary importance or prominence : supplementary, minor, tributary
< a subsidiary stream >
< subsidiary crops >
(2) : belonging to or controlled by another
< a subsidiary company >
2.
a. : of, relating to, or constituting a subsidy
< a subsidiary payment to an ally >
b. : aided or maintained by a subsidy
< raised a force of subsidiary troops >
II. noun
(-es)
: one that is subsidiary: as
a. : assistant
b. : a subordinate theme or motive in music; especially : one occurring as subject of an episode in an extended work
c. also subsidiary company : a company wholly controlled by another that owns more than half of its voting stock — compare affiliate 2b(1)
d. : a subsidiary goal in polo |