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accessory |
subordinate, nonessential, or supplementary. [1/4 definitions] |
adjunct |
a person who assists another, esp. in a subordinate position. [2/4 definitions] |
affiliate |
to associate or connect (oneself) as a subordinate member or branch (usu. fol. by "with"). [3/4 definitions] |
ancillary |
subordinate or secondary. [1/2 definitions] |
appendage |
one in a dependent or subordinate position. [1/3 definitions] |
appendant |
in law, a subordinate possession or right that is attached to and transfers with a greater one. [1/4 definitions] |
assist |
to act as a helper or subordinate to. [1/5 definitions] |
assoc. |
abbreviation of "associate," or "associates," a person or persons holding a subordinate rank of membership. |
associate |
a person holding a subordinate rank of membership. [2/10 definitions] |
aux. |
abbreviation of "auxiliary," a person or thing that helps, assists, or supports, or a person or group that is subordinate or supplementary. |
auxiliary |
being a subsidiary or subordinate. [2/7 definitions] |
charter |
a document issued by a government or other central authority, permitting the organization of a corporation, branch, or other subordinate body. [1/7 definitions] |
complex sentence |
a sentence made of a main or independent clause and one or more dependent or subordinate clauses. An example of a complex sentence is, "I went to the theater, which was very crowded with people." |
deputy |
authorized or acting as an assistant or next subordinate. [1/3 definitions] |
devil |
any evil demon, esp. a subordinate of Satan. [1/8 definitions] |
incidental |
happening or likely to happen concurrently or in connection with something else but as a subordinate or less important element. [2/4 definitions] |
inferior |
subordinate in rank, position, or degree. [1/5 definitions] |
lieutenant |
one who holds a subordinate position or who acts on behalf of a superior. [1/5 definitions] |
minion |
a servile subordinate of someone in power; minor, servile official. [1/2 definitions] |
play second fiddle |
to serve in a secondary or subordinate capacity. |
princeling |
a minor or subordinate prince. |
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