Subsidiary

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/

Definitions of subsidiary

noun a company controlled by a holding company

Example Sentences

A1 A subsidiary is a company that is owned or controlled by another company.

A2 The subsidiary company is responsible for its own operations and finances.

B1 The parent company oversees the subsidiary's performance and strategic direction.

B2 The subsidiary operates as a separate legal entity but is still under the control of the parent company.

C1 The multinational corporation has several subsidiaries in different countries to expand its global reach.

C2 The subsidiary's success is crucial to the overall profitability and growth of the parent company.

adjective of or relating to a subsidiary company

Example Sentences

A1 The company has a subsidiary office in Spain.

A2 The subsidiary company specializes in healthcare products.

B1 The subsidiary division handles all international sales.

B2 The subsidiary branch operates independently from the main company.

C1 The subsidiary company's profits contribute significantly to the overall revenue.

C2 The subsidiary corporation has successfully expanded into multiple countries.

Examples of subsidiary in a Sentence

formal The company decided to establish a subsidiary in Europe to expand its operations globally.

informal My dad works for a subsidiary of a big tech company.

slang I heard that new startup is the subsidiary of that famous app.

figurative The new regulations act as a subsidiary to the main law, providing additional details and clarifications.

Grammatical Forms of subsidiary

past tense

subsidiarized

plural

subsidiaries

comparative

more subsidiary

superlative

most subsidiary

present tense

subsidizes

future tense

will subsidize

perfect tense

has subsidized

continuous tense

is subsidizing

singular

subsidiary

positive degree

subsidiary

infinitive

to subsidize

gerund

subsidizing

participle

subsidized

Origin and Evolution of subsidiary

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'subsidiary' originated from the Latin word 'subsidiarius', which means standing by or aiding.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of providing aid or support, the term 'subsidiary' evolved to refer to a company that is controlled by another company, known as the parent company. This term is commonly used in business and finance to describe a company that is owned or controlled by another company.