Subaltern word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "subaltern" word

[noun] a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
[adjective] inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"

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\Sub*al"tern\, a. [F. subalterne, LL. subalternus, fr. L. sub under + alter the one, the other of two. See {Alter}.] 1. Ranked or ranged below; subordinate; inferior; specifically (Mil.), ranking as a junior officer; being below the rank of captain; as, a subaltern officer. 2. (Logic) Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition. {Subaltern genus}. (Logic) See under {Genus}.
\Sub*al"tern\, n. 1. A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain. 2. (Logic) A subaltern proposition. --Whately.

Synonyms for subaltern

inferior, junior, junior-grade, lower, lower-ranking, lowly, petty(a), secondary, subordinate

The fun area, different aproach to word »subaltern«

Let's analyse "subaltern" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NRETLABUS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... ..- -... .- .-.. - . .-. -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: subaltern: 3 + 1 + 5 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: subaltern: 1 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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