"subalternate" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /səˈbɔːltə(ɹ)nət/ Forms: more subalternate [comparative], most subalternate [superlative]
Etymology: sub- + alternate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|alternate}} sub- + alternate Head templates: {{en-adj}} subalternate (comparative more subalternate, superlative most subalternate)
  1. Succeeding by turns; successive.
    Sense id: en-subalternate-en-adj-WmIi3VPD
  2. Subaltern; inferior; subordinate.
    Sense id: en-subalternate-en-adj-eqTiTVRh Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 16 52 32

Noun

IPA: /səˈbɔːltə(ɹ)nət/ Forms: subalternates [plural]
Etymology: sub- + alternate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|alternate}} sub- + alternate Head templates: {{en-noun}} subalternate (plural subalternates)
  1. (logic) A particular proposition, as opposed to a universal one. Categories (topical): Logic Related terms: subaltern
    Sense id: en-subalternate-en-noun-5kIH1qJU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 38 51 Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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