Dependent and Subsidiary

Dependent

Dependent adjective - Extending freely from a support from above.

Subsidiary and dependent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subsidiary" instead the word "Dependent" as an adjective or an adverb.

Subsidiary

Subsidiary adjective - Functioning in a supporting capacity.

Dependent and subsidiary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dependent" instead the word "Subsidiary" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Word: subsidiarity
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