Subsidiary Definition & Meaning

subsidiary
adjective
  1. functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"
noun
  1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  2. a company that is completely controlled by another company

"Subsidiary" in song lyrics

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  • "definition of subsidiary"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with subsidiary

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