Subaltern Definition & Meaning
subaltern
- adjective
- inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"
- noun
- a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
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- What does subaltern mean?
- inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary" a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
- What part of speech is subaltern?
- Subaltern is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does subaltern have?
- Subaltern has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).