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The definition of subsidiary is something that gives support, something that is secondary in importance or an organizational group that is in a lower organizational position.

(adjective)

An example of subsidiary used as an adjective is subsidiary income which means extra income.
An example of subsidiary used as an adjective is a subsidiary employee, a junior level person.
An example of a subsidiary is a company that is controlled by another company.

Subsidiary is defined as something that is secondary or extra.

(noun)

An example of subsidiary is an extra worksheet for a lesson that focuses on a smaller subject which was covered in the lesson plan for the day.

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See subsidiary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

giving aid, support, service, etc.; serving to supplement; auxiliary
being in a secondary or subordinate relationship
of, constituting, or maintained by a subsidy or subsidies

Origin: L subsidiarius < subsidium: see subsidy

noun pl. subsidiaries

a person or thing that is subsidiary; specif.,

a company controlled by another company which owns all or a majority of its shares
in full subsidiary company
Music a subordinate theme

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subsidiarily adverb

See subsidiary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary.
Secondary in importance; subordinate.
Of, relating to, or of the nature of a subsidy.

noun pl. sub·sid·i·ar·ies

One that is subsidiary to another.
A subsidiary company.
Music A theme subordinate to a main theme or subject.

Origin:

Origin: Latin subsidiārius

Origin: , from subsidium, support; see subsidy

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Related Forms:

sub·sidˌi·arˈi·ly (-ârˈə-lē) adverb

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