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subaltern

/ˈsʌbəltɚn/ /sʌbˈɔltərn/

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noun

Examples :

"At the office, the intern felt like a subaltern to the experienced employees, always following their instructions. "

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noun

A commissioned officer having a rank below that of captain; a lieutenant or second lieutenant.

Examples :

"The young subaltern saluted the captain crisply before delivering the report. "

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noun

A subaltern proposition; a proposition implied by a universal proposition. For example, some crows are black is a subaltern of all crows are black.

Examples :

""Some apples are red" is a subaltern of "All apples are red." "

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noun

(literary theory) A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland.

Examples :

"In the history class, we learned how the voices of the subaltern – farmers, laborers, and women in colonial India – were often ignored in official British records. "

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adjective

Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.

Examples :

"a subaltern officer"

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adjective

Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition.

Examples :

"Saying "I ate some of the pizza" is a subaltern statement to saying "I ate all of the pizza." "

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