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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 connected series of metal rings used for fastening or securing things; a series of connected event...

Careful and persistent work or effort.

complete absence of sound; the refusal to speak or make noise

special importance or prominence given to something

The process of making or becoming stable.

a large container for liquids, with a narrow mouth and a handle