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subsidiary

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "subsidiary" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

subsidiary

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

subsidiary is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, subsidiary is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsubsidiary

1noun
  • A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.
  • A subordinate theme.
  • One who aids or supplies; an assistant.
1adjective
  • Auxiliary or supplemental.
  • Secondary or subordinate.

    Example: "a subsidiary stream"

  • Of, or relating to a subsidy.

    Example: "subsidiary payments to an ally"

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