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Definition of subsidiary adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

subsidiary

adjective

NAmE//səbˈsɪdiˌɛri//

1subsidiary (to something) connected with something but less important than it synonym additional subsidiary information a subsidiary matter

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2(of a business company) owned or controlled by another company

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