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subaltern

noun

/sʌbˈɔːl.tən/

Meaning

A person holding a subordinate position; in the military, a junior officer.

The subaltern was responsible for leading a small platoon of soldiers.

junior officer, subordinate, assistant, deputy

commander, superior, leader

subaltern studies, subaltern officer, subaltern group

a hard pointed projection on the head of certain animals; a musical instrument

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

an entry recording an amount owed; money taken from a bank account

the beginning or early stages of something; the start of a medical condition

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

A small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery and dissection.