subrisk

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noun

Subsidiary risk as opposed to primary risk, where the latter is what governs the assignment of a hazard class but the former is nonetheless important to know about.

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Meanings

nounsubrisk (countable and uncountable, plural subrisks)

plural subrisks

  1. Risk that is subordinate or subsidiary to other risk; thus:
    1. countableuncountablehazard classes for dangerous goodsSubsidiary risk as opposed to primary risk, where the latter is what governs the assignment of a hazard class but the former is nonetheless important to know about.
    2. countableuncountablepublic health; occupational health; environmental health; public health; occupational health; environmental healthepidemiologySubsidiary risk as opposed to primary risk, as with risk factors that are less important than others, that exist only when certain others are present, or that matter more when certain others are present (for example, condomless sex and sex work).

Origin

From sub- + risk.

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APA

subrisk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrisk

MLA

“subrisk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrisk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subrisk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrisk.

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