Definitions
- Referring to a company that is owned or controlled by another larger company. - Describing something that is secondary or less important than the main thing. - Talking about a supporting or assisting factor or element.
- Referring to something that is added to complete or enhance something else. - Describing something that provides additional or extra support or assistance. - Talking about something that is secondary or complementary to the main thing.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that is additional or secondary to something else.
- 2Both can be used to describe a supporting or assisting factor.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives or nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Ownership: Subsidiary refers to a company that is owned or controlled by another company, while supplementary does not have this connotation.
- 2Importance: Subsidiary implies something that is less important or secondary to the main thing, while supplementary implies something that enhances or completes the main thing.
- 3Purpose: Subsidiary is often used to describe a supporting or assisting factor, while supplementary is often used to describe something that adds to or expands upon the main thing.
- 4Usage: Subsidiary is more commonly used in business and finance contexts, while supplementary is more commonly used in educational and academic contexts.
Remember this!
Subsidiary and supplementary are both words that describe something additional or secondary to something else. However, subsidiary is often used to describe a supporting or assisting factor that is less important than the main thing, while supplementary is often used to describe something that adds to or enhances the main thing. Additionally, subsidiary has a connotation of ownership and is more commonly used in business contexts, while supplementary is more commonly used in educational contexts.
