subaltern

English - Turkish

Definition of subaltern in English Turkish dictionary

astsubay

teğmen

ast

alt

Bastırılmış. Kendini ifade edemeyecek hale getirilmiş. İkinci sınıf

Kolonyalizm eleştirisiyle son birkaç on yılda yeni bir anlam kazanan "subaltern" kelimesinin bu karşılığı sözlükte yok. Sıfat olarak, kolonize edilmiş ve ezilmiş insanları nitelemek için kullanılır. Eklenmesi gerekir. Ayrıca ingilizce karşılığı.

ikincil

ikincil/alt

i., İng., ask. teğmen

ikincil önerme

altık

English - English

Definition of subaltern in English English dictionary

a subordinate

a commissioned officer having a rank just below that of Captain

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

Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary

{a} subordinate, inferior, succeeding

(Askeri) A subaltern is a military term for a junior officer. Literally meaning "subordinate", subaltern is used to describe commissioned officers below the rank of captain and generally comprises the various grades of lieutenant. In the British Army the senior subaltern rank was captain-lieutenant, obsolete since the 18th century

(Postcolonialism) Subaltern is a term that commonly refers to persons who are socially, politically, and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure

Ranked or ranged below; subordinate; inferior; specifically Mil

ranking as a junior officer; being below the rank of captain; as, a subaltern officer

A subaltern proposition

{i} subordinate; military officer below the rank of captain (British)

A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain

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

inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"

A subaltern is any commissioned officer in the army below the rank of captain. a middle rank in the British army, or someone who has this rank

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

Related Terms

subalterns

plural of subaltern

Hyphenation

sub·al·tern

Synonyms

subaltern officer

Etymology

[ s&-'bol-t&rn, esp B ] (adjective.) 1570. From Late Latin subalternus, from Latin sub- + alternus, from alter.