"subalternate" meaning in English

See subalternate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /səˈbɔːltə(ɹ)nət/ Forms: more subalternate [comparative], most subalternate [superlative]
Etymology: From 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 entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 48 36 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 16 52 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 64 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 78 12

Noun

IPA: /səˈbɔːltə(ɹ)nət/ Forms: subalternates [plural]
Etymology: From 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. Related terms: subaltern
    Sense id: en-subalternate-en-noun-5kIH1qJU Categories (other): Logic Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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