SUB– Definition & Meaning

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sub

[suhb]

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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.
British.��an advance against one's wages, especially one granted as a subsistence allowance.
Photography.��a substratum.

verb (used without object)

subbed, subbing

to act as a substitute for another.
to act as the submissive partner in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.

verb (used with object)

subbed, subbing

Photography.��to coat (a film or plate) with a substratum.

SUB

abbreviation

supplemental unemployment benefits.

sub-

a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin (subject; subtract; subvert; subsidy ); on this model, freely attached to elements of any origin and used with the meaning “under,” “below,” “beneath” (subalpine; substratum ), “slightly,” “imperfectly,” “nearly” (subcolumnar; subtropical ), “secondary,” “subordinate” (subcommittee; subplot ).
Chemistry.��
1. a prefix indicating a basic compound.
  subacetate; subcarbonate; subnitrate.
2. a prefix indicating that the element is present in a relatively small proportion, i.e., in a low oxidation state.
  subchloride; suboxide.

sub.

⁴

abbreviation

subordinated.
subscription.
substitute.
suburb.
suburban.
subway.

sub

/ ��ʌ�� /

noun

short for several words beginning with sub- See subaltern subeditor submarine subordinate subscription substandard substitute substratum
Formal term: subsistence allowance.��informal��an advance payment of wages or salary

verb

(intr) to serve as a substitute
informal��(intr) to act as a substitute (for)
informal��to grant or receive (an advance payment of wages or salary)
informal��(tr) short for subedit
(tr) photog to apply a substratum to (a film or plate base)

sub-

prefix

situated under or beneath
subterranean
secondary in rank; subordinate
subeditor
falling short of; less than or imperfectly
subarctic
subhuman
forming a subdivision or subordinate part of a whole
subcommittee
1. indicating that a compound contains a relatively small proportion of a specified element
  suboxide
2. indicating that a salt is basic salt
  subacetate

sub.

abbreviation

subeditor
subito (in music)
subscription
substitute

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A prefix that means “underneath or lower” (as in subsoil), “a subordinate or secondary part of something else” (as in subphylum.), or “less than completely” (as in subtropical.)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ��ܲ�–¹

By shortening of words prefixed with sub-

Origin of ��ܲ�–²

< Latin, combining form representing sub (preposition); akin to Greek ��ó; hypo-

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ��ܲ�–¹

from Latin sub

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The technology underpinning the pact belongs to the US, and the UK already has it, along with their own nuclear-powered subs.

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Unlike past seasons, in which L.A. often subbed for Las Vegas, Season 4 of “Hacks” is mostly shot and set in Los Angeles.

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In the following campaign 17 of his 38 appearances come as a substitute, and he was an unused sub in the FA Cup final win over Manchester City.

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The moment that Oceangate's Titan submersible was lost has been revealed in footage recorded on the sub's support ship.

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If you want to grow the game globally, then make it more like other sports where subs are allowed.

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suavity subacetate

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