Subsidiary Definition & Meaning
subsidiary
- adjective
- functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"
- noun
- an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- a company that is completely controlled by another company
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- What does subsidiary mean?
- functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches" an assistant subject to the authority or control of another a company that is completely controlled by another company
- What part of speech is subsidiary?
- Subsidiary is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does subsidiary have?
- Subsidiary has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).