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sussidiario

subsidiary

adjective soos-see-DYAH-ryoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin subsidiarius, of reserves

Also means

supplementary

Usage Note

Sussidiario describes something that provides support or backup to a main element (reddito sussidiario = supplementary income). In the education context il sussidiario is a noun for a primary-school textbook; learners may encounter both uses. The feminine form is sussidiaria, plural sussidiari / sussidiarie.

Examples

"Hanno attivato un sistema sussidiario di emergenza."

Natural Translation

They activated a subsidiary emergency system.

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