Subaltern

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Pronunciation: /sʌˈbɔːltərn/

Definitions of subaltern

noun a person of inferior status or rank

Example Sentences

A1 The subaltern carried out the task assigned to him.

A2 The subalterns in the army are responsible for following orders.

B1 The subalterns played a crucial role in the success of the project.

B2 The subaltern's perspective shed light on the issue from a different angle.

C1 The subaltern's insights were instrumental in shaping the company's strategy.

C2 The subaltern's research on the topic was groundbreaking and influential.

adjective of lower rank or status

Example Sentences

A1 The subaltern employee followed the instructions carefully.

A2 The subaltern staff member was responsible for organizing the event.

B1 The subaltern team member played a key role in the project's success.

B2 The subaltern worker demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.

C1 The subaltern manager effectively delegated tasks to their team.

C2 The subaltern executive made strategic decisions that led to company growth.

Examples of subaltern in a Sentence

formal The subaltern group within the organization has been historically marginalized.

informal The subaltern employees often feel overlooked by management.

slang Those subaltern folks don't get enough credit for their hard work.

figurative In the hierarchy of the company, she felt like a subaltern trying to climb to the top.

Grammatical Forms of subaltern

past tense

subalterned

plural

subalterns

comparative

more subaltern

superlative

most subaltern

present tense

subalterns

future tense

will subaltern

perfect tense

have subalterned

continuous tense

is subalterning

singular

subaltern

positive degree

subaltern

infinitive

to subaltern

gerund

subalterning

participle

subalterned

Origin and Evolution of subaltern

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'subaltern' originated from the Latin word 'subalternus', which means 'inferior' or 'subordinate'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to refer to lower-ranking officers, the term 'subaltern' has evolved to also describe individuals who hold a subordinate or marginalized position in society.