(also suc- before c ; suf- before f ; sug- before g ; sup- before p ; sur- before r ; sus- before c , p , t )
■ prefix
1》 at, to, or from a lower level or position: subalpine.
↘lower in rank or importance: subdeacon.
2》 somewhat; nearly; more or less: subantarctic.
3》 denoting subsequent or secondary action of the same kind: subdivision.
4》 denoting support: subvention.
5》 Chemistry in names of compounds containing a relatively small proportion of a component: suboxide.
Origin
from L. sub 'under, close to'.