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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

subsidy

IPA: /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

KK: /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

noun

Definition: Financial help provided by a government or organization to support a person or project, often to encourage certain activities or reduce costs.

Example: The government offered a subsidy to farmers to help them grow more crops.

subsist

IPA: /səbˈsɪst/

KK: /səbˈsɪst/

intransitive verb

Definition: To continue to exist or live, often with minimal resources.

Example: Many animals can subsist on very little food during the winter months.

transitive verb

Definition: To continue to exist or live, especially in difficult conditions, often by relying on basic resources or support.

Example: They managed to subsist on very little food during the winter months.

subsistence

IPA: /səbˈsɪstəns/

KK: /səbˈsɪstəns/

noun

Definition: The condition of having just enough food, money, or resources to live on, often at a very basic level.

Example: Many families rely on subsistence farming to provide for their daily needs.

subsistent

IPA: /səbˈsɪstənt/

KK: /səb'sɪstənt/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something that exists or is present in a particular state or condition.

Example: The subsistent nature of the ecosystem is vital for maintaining biodiversity.

subsonic

IPA: //sʌbˈsɒnɪk//

KK: /sʌbˈsoʊnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a speed that is slower than the speed of sound in a specific medium, such as air.

Example: The aircraft was designed to operate at subsonic speeds for better fuel efficiency.

subsonically

IPA: /sʌbˈsoʊnɪkli/

KK: /sʌbˈsoʊnɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is slower than the speed of sound.

Example: The aircraft flew subsonically, creating less noise than supersonic jets.

subspace

IPA: /ˈsʌbˌspeɪs/

KK: /sʌbˌspeɪs/

noun

Definition: A smaller part of a larger space that still has its own structure and properties.

Example: In mathematics, a subspace can be used to simplify complex problems by focusing on a smaller area.

subspecialist

IPA: //sʌbˈspɛʃəlɪst//

KK: /sʌbˈspɛʃəlɪst/

noun

Definition: A professional who focuses on a specific area within a broader field of expertise.

Example: The subspecialist was called in to provide expert advice on the rare condition.

subspecialize

IPA: /ˌsʌbˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

KK: /sʌbˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To focus on a specific area of a broader field of study or practice, often after completing general training.

Example: After completing her residency, she decided to subspecialize in pediatric cardiology.

subspecialty

IPA: //sʌbˈspɛʃəlti//

KK: /sʌbˈspɛʃəlti/

noun

Definition: A specific area of expertise or focus within a broader field, often requiring specialized training or knowledge.

Example: She decided to pursue a subspecialty in cardiology after completing her general medical training.

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