Subaltern
noun
A person in a position of authority who is lower than a senior figure.
He served in the army as a subaltern for ten years.
Often appears as...
- subaltern officer
- subaltern rank
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Of lower status or position.
He was assigned the subaltern tasks, as he was the newest member of the team.
Often appears as...
- subaltern role
- subaltern position
noun
A group of people who don't fit into the existing social system or power structure.
In his work, he champions the cause of the subaltern classes.
Often appears as...
- subaltern studies
- subaltern classes
Usage tips
Academic
Academic
noun
A person in a position of authority who is lower than a senior figure.
He served in the army as a subaltern for ten years.
Often appears as...
- subaltern officer
- subaltern rank
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Of lower status or position.
He was assigned the subaltern tasks, as he was the newest member of the team.
Often appears as...
- subaltern role
- subaltern position
noun
A group of people who don't fit into the existing social system or power structure.
In his work, he champions the cause of the subaltern classes.
Often appears as...
- subaltern studies
- subaltern classes
Usage tips
Academic
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Military Usage
Used to describe a junior officer in the armed forces, below the rank of captain.
The subaltern gave orders to the troops under his command.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Hierarchy
Suggests a structured hierarchy in organizations where rank matters.
Though a subaltern in the company, he had significant responsibilities.
Pro Tip 1/2Military Usage
Used to describe a junior officer in the armed forces, below the rank of captain.
The subaltern gave orders to the troops under his command.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Hierarchy
Suggests a structured hierarchy in organizations where rank matters.
Though a subaltern in the company, he had significant responsibilities.
Pro Tip 1/2Military Usage
Used to describe a junior officer in the armed forces, below the rank of captain.
The subaltern gave orders to the troops under his command.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Hierarchy
Suggests a structured hierarchy in organizations where rank matters.
Though a subaltern in the company, he had significant responsibilities.
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Video examples
Storytellers Summit Day...
and the cleaner and everyone else I used to know no one went none of them none of the subaltern went to the show the people yeah exactly so why didn't you go and they they asked me a very pertinent question would they have let us in hmmm
Video examples
Storytellers Summit Day...
and the cleaner and everyone else I used to know no one went none of them none of the subaltern went to the show the people yeah exactly so why didn't you go and they they asked me a very pertinent question would they have let us in hmmm
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Quote examples
Jenny Zhang
Chinese Actress
I'm drawn to the figure of the ungrateful subaltern as a trope in literature. In real life, it is often dangerous to demand more.
Quote examples
Jenny Zhang
Chinese Actress
I'm drawn to the figure of the ungrateful subaltern as a trope in literature. In real life, it is often dangerous to demand more.
Example 1 of 1
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