subsidiary
Translation
subsidiary, subsidiary company, secondary
Examples
The firm is a subsidiary of a large multinational.
The firm is a subsidiary of a large multinational.
This is a subsidiary issue to the main problem.
This is a subsidiary issue to the main problem.
Grammar Patterns
a subsidiary of ((sth.)) a subsidiary of a large company
subsidiary to ((sth.)) subsidiary to the main goal
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) branch, division; (adjective) secondary, auxiliary; Antonyms: (adjective) primary, principal
Etymology
From Latin 'subsidium' (help, support), from 'sub-' (near) + 'sedere' (to sit). Originally meant troops sitting in reserve to help.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'subsidy' (financial help). A subsidiary company is 'helped' or controlled by a parent company.