subserve

sub·serve

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh b-surv]
- /səbˈsɜrv/
- /səb.ˈsɜːv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh b-surv]
- /səbˈsɜrv/

Definitions of subserve word

verb with object subserve to be useful or instrumental in promoting (a purpose, action, etc.): Light exercise subserves digestion. 1
verb with object subserve Obsolete. to serve as a subordinate. 1
verb subserve to be helpful or useful to 0
verb subserve to be subordinate to 0
verb transitive subserve to be useful or helpful to (a purpose, cause, etc.); serve; promote; aid 0

See all 5 definitions of subserve

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Origin of subserve

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Latin subservīre, equivalent to sub- sub- + servīre to serve

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Parts of speech for Subserve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subserve

subserve 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.

According to our data about 68% 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.

subserve usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for subserve

verb subserve

idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.

Just one Antonym for subserve