sub
sub¹
Definition
sub (sub)
intransitive verb subbed, sub′·bing
Informal to be a substitute (for someone)
sub²
Definition
sub
- subaltern
- substitute(s)
- suburb(an)
SUB (SUBstitute):
Telecom Definition
Used in place of a character that is known to be invalid, i.e., in error. Also used to indicate a character used in place of one that cannot be represented on a given device, e.g., e may be used in place of (epsilon) or d may be used in place of (delta). 14.
sub
Usage Examples
Object
- lender: Instead, these applicants often are referred to sub prime lenders.
Converse of object
- divide: Each section is sub divided into pages of related links.
- use: Subs not used: Lee Roche, Matt O'Neill.
- pay: Accounts Each Member of the Club shall pay subs for the terms in which they row.
Adjective modifier
- unused: Unused subs: Harris, Dixon, Eno, Lloyd.
- un-used: Un-used subs: Harvey, Whittle, Melton, France.
- super: He leads his officers to defect to the US with a new super sub.
- annual: To date 22 members have paid their annual subs of £ 15.
- weekly: You do not have to pay weekly subs or for any damaged club equipment.
- nuclear: Whilst the nuclear subs are still there Faslane Peace Camp will still be there.
Modifies a noun
- judice: You made a ruling earlier about issues that were sub judice.
- parsubi: More suitable for lambda sub parsubi of family income measures for each.
- woofer: Can You please also tell me if the cable to connect the sub woofer system to the pc is included in the box.
- contractor: They are now acting as a sub contractor to BAE Systems for the Nimrod Support Group Contract.
- bench: With a very strong subs bench, changes could be made.
- committee: The report from the planning sub committee was tabled.
Noun used with modifier
- lambda: Limiting the sample lambda sub yr similarly these states percent of cshcn.
- membership: In exchange for a membership sub of £ 35 we provide whatever motoring-related support is required.
- half: They also include David Prutton who came on as a second half sub for the England Under 21s last Friday against Greece.
Possessives
- bench: Robbo moved from the right to the left covering for Parry whilst Richard Langley was called up from the sub's bench.
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