sub-
/sʌb/ /səb/prefix
1At, to, or from a lower level or position: subalpine
1.1Lower in rank: subaltern subdeacon
1.2Of a smaller size; of a subordinate nature: subculture
2Somewhat; nearly; more or less: subantarctic
3Denoting subsequent or secondary action of the same kind: sublet subdivision
4Denoting support: subvention
5 Chemistry In names of compounds containing a relatively small proportion of a component: suboxide
Usage
Sub- is also found assimilated in the following forms: suc- before c; suf- before f; sug- before g; sup- before p; sur- before r; sus- before c, p, t.
Origin
From Latin sub 'under, close to'.
- small salad
- smallsat
- small saver
- small-scale
- small science
- small seed
- small slam
- small stores
- small stuff
- small-sword
- small-sword logic
- small talk
- small-talker
- small-talking
- small ticket
- small-time
- small-timer
- small-town
- small-towner
- small-townish
- small-towny
- small ware
- small wonder
- small world
- smally