"subworker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subworkers [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + worker. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|worker}} sub- + worker Head templates: {{en-noun}} subworker (plural subworkers)
  1. A subordinate worker or helper; an underling.
    Sense id: en-subworker-en-noun-VRJ~USZl Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 61 39
  2. (programming) A worker thread that is subordinate to another; a subthread. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-subworker-en-noun--sDZd9EJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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