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First Known Use of sub
1777
sub
Definition of sub
subbed
;subbing
intransitive verb
: to act as a substitute
transitive verb
1 British : to read and edit as a copy editor : subedit
2 : subcontract 1
Examples of sub in a Sentence
Smith subbed for Jones at halftime.
subbing in a Broadway play
Smith subbed Jones at halftime.
First Known Use of sub
1853
First Known Use of sub
1913
sub
Definition of sub
1 subaltern
2 subscription
3 subsidiary
4 suburb
Other Business Terms
sub-
Definition of sub-
1 : under : beneath : below subsoil subaqueous
2a : subordinate : secondary : next lower than or inferior to substation subeditorb : subordinate portion of : subdivision of subcommittee subspeciesc : with repetition (as of a process) so as to form, stress, or deal with subordinate parts or relations sublet subcontract
3 : less than completely, perfectly, or normally : somewhat subacute subclinical
4a : almost : nearly suberectb : falling nearly in the category of and often adjoining : bordering on subarctic
subadolescent
subagency
subagent
suballocation
Origin and Etymology of sub-
Middle English, from Latin, under, below, secretly, from below, near, from sub under, close to — more at up
SUB Defined for English Language Learners
sub
Definition of sub for English Language Learners
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: to take the place of another person : to act as a substitute ( chiefly Brit )
sub-
Definition of sub- for English Language Learners
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: under : beneath : below
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: at a lower rank or secondary level
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: division or smaller part of
SUB Defined for Kids
sub-
Definition of sub- for Students
1 : under : beneath : below submarine
2 : lower in importance or rank : lesser
3 : division or part of subset
Law Dictionary
sub-
Legal Definition of sub-
1 : under : beneath : below substandard
2a : subordinate : secondary : next lower than or inferior to subagent b : subordinate portion of : subdivision of subchapter subcommittee c : assigning to another by the same method sublicense subcontract
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