Definitions
- Referring to a company that is owned or controlled by another larger company. - Describing something that is less important or of secondary importance to the main thing. - Talking about a supporting or auxiliary role or function.
- Describing something that is of lesser importance than the primary thing. - Referring to something that is not the main focus or purpose. - Talking about something that is next in rank or order after the primary thing.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is of lesser importance than the main thing.
- 2Both can be used to describe a supporting or auxiliary role or function.
- 3Both can be used in business contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Ownership: Subsidiary specifically refers to a company that is owned or controlled by another larger company, while secondary does not have this connotation.
- 2Hierarchy: Secondary implies a lower rank or order than the primary thing, while subsidiary does not necessarily imply a hierarchy.
- 3Focus: Secondary emphasizes that something is not the main focus or purpose, while subsidiary emphasizes a supporting or auxiliary role.
- 4Usage: Subsidiary is more commonly used in business contexts, while secondary is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 5Connotation: Subsidiary can have a positive connotation as it implies support and assistance, while secondary can have a negative connotation as it implies something of lesser importance or value.
Remember this!
Subsidiary and secondary are synonyms that both describe something of lesser importance than the main thing. However, subsidiary specifically refers to a company that is owned or controlled by another larger company, while secondary implies a lower rank or order than the primary thing. Additionally, secondary emphasizes that something is not the main focus or purpose, while subsidiary emphasizes a supporting or auxiliary role.
