Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subministerial

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-min-is-te-ri-al
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Below the rank of minister.

Example Sentences

"Also, the United Nations envoy for Iraq should convene a contact group at the subministerial level that will meet regularly to determine whether specific agreements are being carried out."

Etymology

From sub- + ministerial.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Questions

What does subministerial mean?: Below the rank of minister.
Where does subministerial come from?: From sub- + ministerial.

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