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Meaning of subsidary
A subsidiary is a company or organization that is owned or controlled by another company or organization.
Etymology of subsidary
The word "subsidiary" has its roots in the Latin word "subsidium," meaning "assistance" or "help," and the Latin word "subsidere," meaning "to sit beneath" or "to be subordinate to"
The word "subsidiary" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is subordinate or auxiliary to something else
Synonyms
auxiliary
secondary
subordinate
supplementary
additional
adjunct
ancillary
assistant
associate
subsidiary
backup
collateral
contributory
derivative
extra
fringe
incidental
inferior
junior
lesser
marginal
minor
peripheral
secondary
subordinate
supplementary
supportive
tributary
peripheral
dependent
inferior
junior
lesser
minor
secondary
subordinate
tributary
Definitions
- A company whose parent company controls the majority of its shares
- * A person or thing that is subordinate to or dependent on another
Usage Examples
- The company has several subsidiaries around the world, each operating independently
- * The subsidiary company is responsible for managing the parent company's overseas operations