sub-, suc-, suf-, sug-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus-, su-
(Latin: under, below, beneath; used as a prefix as shown in various formats below)
Don't confuse the sur- in this element with the sur- in super-. Note: sub- regularly means "under", but it often changes its form as it retains or keeps its meaning:
The prefix sub- often becomes suc- before c: succumb.
The prefix sub- often becomes suf- before f: suffuse.
The prefix sub- often becomes sug- before g: suggest.
The prefix sub- often becomes sum- before m: sumptuous.
The prefix sub- often becomes sup- before p: suppression.
The prefix sub- often becomes sur- before r: surrogate.
The prefix, sub- is often simplified to su- before sp; as seen in suspect, suspend, suspicion, suspension, et al. Before c, p, and t; it is sometimes formed into sus-.
subrosa (adverb), more subrosa, most subrosa
In strict confidence; privately: The president of the company was suspicious because he was sure that members of the project were trying to make sub rosa decisions in an effort to keep him from knowing what they were doing.
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subrotund (noun), more subrotund, most subrotund
Somewhat or a little rounded or heavy: "Mark had a subrotund physic in that he may be overweight but he is not considered to be very fat."
subrotundate
subrotundous
subscribe (verb), subscribes; subscribed; subscribing
1. To sign (one’s name) at the end of a document.
2. To write one’s signature on (a document, etc.) as an indication of consent, approval, attestation, etc.
3. To agree to pay for and to receive something over a particular period of time, e.g., as periodicals, series of books, or internet resources.
4. To pledge to make regular donations to something, especially a charity, church, or organization.
5. To sign a legal document to indicate agreement or approval of its terms.
2. To write one’s signature on (a document, etc.) as an indication of consent, approval, attestation, etc.
3. To agree to pay for and to receive something over a particular period of time, e.g., as periodicals, series of books, or internet resources.
4. To pledge to make regular donations to something, especially a charity, church, or organization.
5. To sign a legal document to indicate agreement or approval of its terms.
Anyone who commits himself or herself in writing and who pays money in order to receive something regularly; for example, copies of a newspaper, magazine, a service, etc.
subscript
1. A character that is printed on a level lower than the rest of the characters on a line.
2. A distinguishing character or symbol written directly beneath or next to and slightly below a letter or number.
2. A distinguishing character or symbol written directly beneath or next to and slightly below a letter or number.
1. An agreement to pay for and to receive something over a particular period of time, e.g., periodicals, series of books, or internet resources.
2. A promise to pay for something when it will occur, e.g., the financing of a new business or a new issue of stock.
3. The process of signing, or a signature on, a legal document; such as, an indication of approval of its terms.
2. A promise to pay for something when it will occur, e.g., the financing of a new business or a new issue of stock.
3. The process of signing, or a signature on, a legal document; such as, an indication of approval of its terms.
That which follows something else.
subsequent (adjective)
subservience
subservient (adjective), more subservient, most subservient
1. Pertaining to an excessive eagerness to follow the wishes or orders of others: Helene's subservient behavior belied her real intent, which was to learn the housekeeper's role and then to take over the position.
2. A reference to being in a position of secondary importance: The research assistant was unhappy with his subservient position in the botany department at the university.
3. Abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or attendant: The domestic was trained to be subservient and always bowed and backed out of the room where the king and queen were located.
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2. A reference to being in a position of secondary importance: The research assistant was unhappy with his subservient position in the botany department at the university.
3. Abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or attendant: The domestic was trained to be subservient and always bowed and backed out of the room where the king and queen were located.
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1. To become less active or intense: After a few hours, the strength of the hurricane seemed to subside and was not as strong as it was earlier.
2. To drop or to sink to a low or lower level: Because of the hole in the bottom of the rowboat, it started to subside to the bottom of the lake.
3. To gradually sit or lie down; to sink into a sitting or lying position because of exhaustion: After running the marathon, Jason subsided on the grass so he could catch his breath.
4. To become quiet, less active, or less disturbed or upset: The cat's unhappiness at being left alone all day subsided after getting its dinner and sitting on the owner's lap to be petted.
5. Etymology: from sub, "down" + sidere, "to settle"; which is related to sedere, "to sit".
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2. To drop or to sink to a low or lower level: Because of the hole in the bottom of the rowboat, it started to subside to the bottom of the lake.
3. To gradually sit or lie down; to sink into a sitting or lying position because of exhaustion: After running the marathon, Jason subsided on the grass so he could catch his breath.
4. To become quiet, less active, or less disturbed or upset: The cat's unhappiness at being left alone all day subsided after getting its dinner and sitting on the owner's lap to be petted.
5. Etymology: from sub, "down" + sidere, "to settle"; which is related to sedere, "to sit".
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1. The sinking down of land resulting from natural shifts or human activity, frequently causing structural damage to buildings.
2. The waning or lessening of something.
3. An abatement in intensity or degree; such as, in the manifestations of a disease.
4. Etymology: "to sink to the bottom," from Latin subsidere, "to settle, to sink, to sit down, or to remain"; from sub, "down" + sidere, "to settle" which is related to sedere, "to sit'.
2. The waning or lessening of something.
3. An abatement in intensity or degree; such as, in the manifestations of a disease.
4. Etymology: "to sink to the bottom," from Latin subsidere, "to settle, to sink, to sit down, or to remain"; from sub, "down" + sidere, "to settle" which is related to sedere, "to sit'.
subsidiary (adjective), more subsidiary, most subsidiary
1. Serving to help, assist, or supplement; furnishing assistance or supplementary supplies; auxiliary, tributary, supplementary.
2. A subsidiary thing; something which furnishes assistance or additional supplies; an aid.
2. A subsidiary thing; something which furnishes assistance or additional supplies; an aid.
