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sub

/sʌb/
Meanings
  • Verb

    A shortened form of the word 'subscribe' meaning to sign up or enroll for a service.

    - "He subscribed to a new streaming service."
    - "I sub to a weekly newsletter."
  • Verb

    To place something under or below another.

    - "The painting was subbed under glass."
    - "The map was subbed to the table."
Pronunciation
  1. /sʌb/



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  2. /sʌb/



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Synonyms

grinder , hero , hero sandwich , hoagie , po' boy , spuckie , submarine , submarine sandwich , torpedo , wedge
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sub
tub , hub , lub , dub
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Submarine (en) : A watercraft designed to operate underwater.

  2. Subtract (en) : To remove or deduct.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. submarine

  2. subliminal

  3. subtract

Variants
List of all variants of sub that leads to same result
sub , subs , subbed , subbing , sub- , Italian sandwich , grinder , hero , hoagie , po'boy , submarine , submarine sandwich , submarines , torpedo , sub judice , sub-rosa , sub rosa , sub-Saharan
Forms
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subbed, subbing, subbeds

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin 'sub' meaning 'under' and 'scribere' meaning 'to write'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'subscribe' comes from the Latin words 'sub' meaning 'under' and 'scribere' meaning 'to write'.

  2. The first recorded use of 'subscribe' in English was in 1530.

Related Concepts
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  1. Subscription: A recurring payment made in exchange for a service or product.

  2. Subordination: The arrangement of ideas or elements in a text where one depends on the other.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'sub' is used metaphorically to represent submission or servitude. In music, a sub-genre of electronic dance music is called 'subgenre'.

How to Memorize "sub"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person signing up for a service.
    - Visualize a painting being placed under glass.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'sub' with 'subscribe' and signing up.
    - Associate 'sub' with 'submarine' and things underwater.

  3. mnemonics

    - S - Sign up
    - S - Submarine

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