subsidiary

US /səbˈsɪd.i.er.i/

UK /səbˈsɪd.i.er.i/

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dochteronderneming

less important than but related or supplementary to something.

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a subsidiary flue of the main chimney

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subordinate secondary ancillary auxiliary lesser minor subservient supplementary supplemental additional extra attendant peripheral second-class lower-level lower-grade

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central principal major

1.

dochteronderneming

a company controlled by a holding company.

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a subsidiary of Cable and Wireless

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branch division subdivision section part dependency peripheral derivative satellite offshoot wing attachment adjunct appendage tributary