subaltern

sub·al·tern

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-awl-tern or especially for 3, 6, suhb-uh l-turn]
- /sʌbˈɔl tərn or especially for 3, 6, ˈsʌb əlˌtɜrn/
- /ˈsʌb.əl.tən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-awl-tern or especially for 3, 6, suhb-uh l-turn]
- /sʌbˈɔl tərn or especially for 3, 6, ˈsʌb əlˌtɜrn/

Definitions of subaltern word

adjective subaltern lower in rank; subordinate: a subaltern employee. 1
adjective subaltern British Military. noting a commissioned officer below the rank of captain. 1
adjective subaltern Logic. denoting the relation of one proposition to another when the first proposition is implied by the second but the second is not implied by the first. (in Aristotelian logic) denoting the relation of a particular proposition to a universal proposition having the same subject, predicate, and quality. of or relating to a proposition having either of these relations to another. 1
noun subaltern a person who has a subordinate position. 1
noun subaltern British Military. a commissioned officer below the rank of captain. 1
noun subaltern Logic. a subaltern proposition. 1

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Origin of subaltern

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; < Late Latin subalternus, equivalent to sub- sub- + alternus alternate

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Parts of speech for Subaltern

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subaltern

subaltern popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for subaltern

adj subaltern

adjuvant — aiding or assisting
minor-league — of or relating to a minor league.

noun subaltern

dependents — Plural form of dependent.
inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.

All 4 Synonyms of subaltern