subsidiary

noun
UK: /səbˈsɪdɪəri/
US: /səbˈsɪdieri/

  1. A company that is controlled by another company.

    1. Our subsidiary is in another country.
    2. The parent company acquired a new subsidiary to expand its operations.

  2. Something that is of secondary importance or related to something else.

    1. This detail is subsidiary to the main idea.
    2. The environmental impact was a subsidiary consideration in the project's planning.

Synonyms

subordinate branch auxiliary secondary affiliate
subsidiary adjective

  1. Less important than something else.

    1. This issue is subsidiary.
    2. The subsidiary role of technology should not be underestimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "subsidiary" in English means: A company that is controlled by another company., Something that is of secondary importance or related to something else..

The phonetic transcription of "subsidiary" is /səbˈsɪdɪəri/ in British English and /səbˈsɪdieri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "subsidiary": subordinate, branch, auxiliary, secondary, affiliate.

Example usage of "subsidiary": "Our subsidiary is in another country.". More examples on the page.