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- [suhb-awl-ter-nit, -al-]
- /sʌbˈɔl tər nɪt, -ˈæl-/
- /sˈʌbəltənˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhb-awl-ter-nit, -al-]
- /sʌbˈɔl tər nɪt, -ˈæl-/
Definitions of subalternate word
- abbreviation SUBALTERNATE subordinate. 1
- adjective subalternate Botany. placed singly along an axis, but tending to become grouped oppositely. 1
- adjective subalternate (of leaves) having an arrangement intermediate between alternate and opposite 0
- adjective subalternate following in turn 0
- adjective subalternate of lesser quality or status 0
- adjective subalternate following in order; successive 0
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Origin of subalternate
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin subalternātus (past participle of subalternāre to subordinate), equivalent to subaltern(us) subaltern + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Subalternate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subalternate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
subalternate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subalternate
adj subalternate
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
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