Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subcontract

/ˌsʌb.kənˈtrækt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: sub-con-tract
IPA: /ˌsʌb.kənˈtrækt/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.

noun

A portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

subcontracts (present, singular) subcontracting (participle, present) subcontracted (participle, past) subcontracted (past) subcontracts (plural)

Derived Forms

subcontractable subcontractee subcontractor

Synonyms

farm out outsource job

Rhymes With

contract noncontract

Questions

How do you pronounce subcontract?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌb.kənˈtrækt/.
What does subcontract mean?: To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.
Where does subcontract come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English contract English subcontract From sub- + contract.

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