subsidiary

• Beschreibt etwas, das untergeordnet oder von geringerer Bedeutung ist; bezieht sich auch auf ein Unternehmen, das von einem Mutterunternehmen kontrolliert wird.

Describes something that is secondary or less important; also refers to a company controlled by a parent company.

1. Less important or secondaryB2formal

   Serving to assist or supplement; less important than the main thing.

   Nebensächlich

   • The subsidiary issues were addressed after the main problem was solved.
   • Her role in the project was subsidiary to the lead researcher.
   • The company's subsidiary operations are located overseas.

   Synonymeadditionalancillaryauxiliarylesserminorsecondarysubordinatesupplementary

   Antonymecentralchiefessentialfundamentalmainmajorprimaryprincipal

2. Controlled by another companyB2formalbusiness

   Describing a company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.

   Tochtergesellschaftlich

   • The subsidiary firm operates under the parent company's brand.
   • They acquired a subsidiary in Europe to expand their market.
   • The subsidiary's profits are reported in the annual financial statement.

   Synonymeaffiliatedcontrolledowned

   Antonymecontrollingparent

• Substantiv, das ein Unternehmen bezeichnet, das einer anderen, größeren Gesellschaft (Muttergesellschaft) gehört oder von ihr kontrolliert wird.

A noun referring to a company that is owned or controlled by another, larger company (the parent company).

1. Company owned by anotherB2formalbusiness

   A company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.

   Tochtergesellschaft

   • The parent company acquired a new subsidiary in Europe.
   • The subsidiary operates independently but reports to the headquarters.
   • They sold their subsidiary to focus on core business.

   Synonymeaffiliatebranchsubsidiary company

   Antonymeheadquartersparent