subcontract

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *upó
Proto-Italic *supo
Latin sub
Latin sub-der.
English sub-
English contract
English subcontract

    From sub- + contract.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌsʌb.kənˈtrækt/
    • Audio (US):(file)

    Verb

    subcontract (third-person singular simple present subcontracts, present participle subcontracting, simple past and past participle subcontracted)

    1. (ambitransitive) To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.

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    Noun

    subcontract (plural subcontracts)

    1. A portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.
      • 2010, Cristina T. Chaplain, Defense Acquisitions: Additional Guidance Needed to Improve Visibility into the Structure and Management of Major Weapon System Subcontracts, US Government Accountability Office
        Once the prime contract has been awarded, “major” subcontractors typically remain the same over the life cycle of the program—from development to production—even if the subcontracts were originally competed.

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    Romanian

    Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *upó
    Proto-Italic *supo
    Latin sub
    Latin sub-der.
    English sub-
    English contract
    English subcontractbor.
    Romanian subcontract

      Borrowed from English subcontract.

      Noun

      subcontract n (plural subcontracte)

      1. subcontract

      Declension

      singular plural
      indefinite definite indefinite definite
      nominative-accusative subcontract subcontractul subcontracte subcontractele
      genitive-dative subcontract subcontractului subcontracte subcontractelor
      vocative subcontractule subcontractelor
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