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   Sub-

   /səb/

   

   prefix

   • 1. at, to, or from a lower level or position: "subalpine"
   • ▪ lower in rank: "subdeacon"
   • ▪ of a smaller size; of a subordinate nature: "subculture"
   • ▪ of lesser quality; inferior: "subhuman"
   • 2. somewhat; nearly; more or less: "subantarctic"
   • 3. denoting a later or secondary action of the same kind: "sublet"
   • 4. denoting support: "subvention"
   • 5. in names of compounds containing a relatively small proportion of a component: "suboxide"

   Word Origin from Latin sub ‘under, close to’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   1. [ suhb ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a submarine. a substitute: We've got a sub in English this week because our teacher's home with the flu. a submarine sandwich. a submissive in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship. a subcontractor. a sublieutenant. a subordinate. a subaltern.

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   4 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'sub' in different contexts, such as sports, submarines, subscriptions, and prefixes. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of 'sub' in sentences.

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   Sub- is a prefix that means under or below, or less important or a smaller part of a larger whole. Learn how to use sub- in words like substandard, subsection, or subconscious with examples and translations.

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