subsidiary

American  

[suhb-sid-ee-er-ee] / səbˈsɪd iˌɛr i /

adjective

1. serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.

2. subordinate or secondary.

   subsidiary issues.

3. of or relating to a subsidiary.

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noun

plural

subsidiaries

1. a subsidiary thing or person.

2. subsidiary company.

3. Music. a subordinate theme or subject.

subsidiary British  

/ səbˈsɪdɪərɪ /

adjective

1. serving to aid or supplement; auxiliary

2. of lesser importance; subordinate in function

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noun

1. a person who or thing that is subsidiary

2. short for subsidiary company

Other Word Forms

• nonsubsidiary adjective
• subsidiarily adverb
• subsidiariness noun
• unsubsidiary adjective

Etymology

Origin of subsidiary

1535–45; < Latin subsidiārius, equivalent to subsidi ( um ) ( subsidy ) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

This would allow Capital A to raise capital, pursue a potential dual listing in Hong Kong and the list its five subsidiaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

PdVSA was considered one of the world’s most-efficient state oil companies, holding a stake in refineries across Europe as well as in the U.S., where it owned gas stations under its subsidiary, Citgo.

From The Wall Street Journal

In December, Brookfield Asset Management teamed with a subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority to form a $20 billion venture focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure in Qatar and other select international markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

CK Hutchison said that its subsidiary, Panama Ports, started arbitration proceedings against Panama under International Chamber of Commerce rules on Feb. 3.

From The Wall Street Journal

The German government said Tuesday that it had acquired a stake in the local subsidiary of Dutch power grid operator TenneT, a strategic investment by Berlin in critical energy infrastructure.

From Barron's

Related Words

• ancillary
• supplementary