subaltern
subaltern · more subaltern · most subaltern
старший лейтенант
Subaltern, Subalternoffizier
Of a lower rank or positionOf a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially (military) ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.
UK/ˈsʌb.əltən/US/sʌbˈɔltəɹn/
Meaning
2 sensesOf a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially (military) ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.
a subaltern officer
Subaltern, Subalternoffizier
ста́рший лейтена́нтstáršij lejtenánt
inferior in rank or status
Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
of a lower rank of position:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of a lower rank of position:
Origin
From Middle French subalterne, from Late Latin subalternus, from Latin sub- + alternus, frFrom Middle French subalterne, from Late Latin subalternus, from Latin sub- + alternus, from alter.
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Forms
more subaltern, most subaltern| Comparative | more subaltern Lesson |
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| Superlative | most subaltern Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedsubaltern studies
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form