subsidiary
Translation
subsidiary, subsidiary company, secondary
Examples
The firm is a subsidiary of a large corporation.
The firm is a subsidiary of a large corporation.
This is a subsidiary issue to the main problem.
This is a subsidiary issue to the main problem.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) a subsidiary of ((a company)) The firm is a subsidiary of a large corporation.
((as an adjective)) subsidiary to ((sth.)) This is a subsidiary issue to the main problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) branch, affiliate; (adjective) secondary, auxiliary
Etymology
From Latin `subsidium` 'help, support', from `sub-` 'under' + `sedere` 'to sit'. It refers to a company 'sitting under' another, or an issue that is 'under' the main one in importance.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'substitute' player, who is secondary (adjective) and part of the main team (like a subsidiary, noun).