subcontracting
|sub-con-tract-ing|
B2
/sʌbˈkɒntræktɪŋ/
(subcontract)
secondary contract
Etymology
Etymology Information
'subcontract' originates from the Latin prefix 'sub-' meaning 'under' and the word 'contract' from Latin 'contractus', meaning 'drawn together'.
Historical Evolution
'subcontract' evolved from the combination of 'sub-' and 'contract', which was used in Middle English as 'contracte'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a contract under another contract', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'hiring another party to perform part of a job'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the act of hiring another company or individual to perform a task as part of a larger project.
The company is subcontracting the electrical work to a local firm.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45