Subsidiary (Adjective)
Meaning
Functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's subsidiary role in the project was to provide technical expertise to the main contractor.
- As a subsidiary organ of the government, the department was responsible for implementing national policies.
- The subsidiary staff were responsible for maintaining the databases and performing other administrative tasks.
- The lawyer's subsidiary function was to review the contracts and ensure they were legally binding.
- The subsidiary units of the army provided backup and logistical support to the front-line troops.