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Definition of Subaltern
1. Noun. A British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain.
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Generic synonyms: Commissioned Military Officer
Generic synonyms: Commissioned Military Officer
2. Adjective. Inferior in rank or status. "A subordinate functionary"
Exact synonyms: Junior-grade, Lower-ranking, Lowly, Petty, Secondary
Similar to: Junior
Derivative terms: Pettiness
Similar to: Junior
Derivative terms: Pettiness
Definition of Subaltern
1. a. Ranked or ranged below; subordinate; inferior; specifically (Mil.), ranking as a junior officer; being below the rank of captain; as, a subaltern officer.
2. n. A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain.
Definition of Subaltern
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