Subsidiary
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A company controlled by a larger holding or parent company, or something that is of secondary importance. As an adjective, it means less important or subordinate.
“The multinational corporation owns several subsidiaries operating in different markets.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/sʌbˈsɪ.di.ər.i/
Syllables
sub·sid·i·ar·y
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Wordle
Contains multiple vowels U, I, A with letters S, B, D, R, Y
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; good length with the Y providing extra value
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