B2 adjective ニュートラル

satellite

/ˈsæt.əl.aɪt/

Used to describe something that is physically separate from but dependent on or controlled by a larger, central organization or area. It often refers to secondary locations like towns, offices, or campuses that revolve around a main hub.

例文

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1

We decided to buy a house in a satellite town because the city center was too expensive.

We chose to live in a smaller town surrounding the main city for better affordability.

2

The government is funding the development of satellite clinics to improve healthcare access in rural regions.

The state is investing in smaller, dependent medical centers to reach remote areas.

3

I usually work at the satellite office near my house on Fridays.

I spend my Fridays at the smaller, local branch of our company.

語族

名詞
satellite
形容詞
satellite
関連
satellitization
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the moon: it is a satellite because it circles and depends on the Earth. Similarly, a satellite office 'circles' and depends on the main headquarters.

クイックテスト

Because the main hospital was full, the patient was transferred to a ______ clinic in the suburbs.

正解!

正解は: satellite

例文

1

We decided to buy a house in a satellite town because the city center was too expensive.

everyday

We chose to live in a smaller town surrounding the main city for better affordability.

2

The government is funding the development of satellite clinics to improve healthcare access in rural regions.

formal

The state is investing in smaller, dependent medical centers to reach remote areas.

3

I usually work at the satellite office near my house on Fridays.

informal

I spend my Fridays at the smaller, local branch of our company.

4

The researchers compared the academic performance of students at the main university to those at the satellite campus.

academic

The study analyzed student results at the central institution versus the secondary location.

5

Our satellite branch handles all regional logistics while the headquarters focuses on global strategy.

business

Our secondary office manages local operations while the main office handles broad planning.

語族

名詞
satellite
形容詞
satellite
関連
satellitization

よく使う組み合わせ

satellite town A smaller town that is located near and dependent on a large city.
satellite campus A secondary campus of a college or university located away from the main site.
satellite office A workplace separate from the main headquarters of a company.
satellite state A country that is formally independent but under heavy political influence by another.
satellite image A picture of the Earth or other planets taken by an artificial satellite.

よく使うフレーズ

satellite navigation

A system (like GPS) that uses satellites to provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning.

satellite link

A telecommunications connection using a satellite.

satellite dish

A bowl-shaped antenna used to receive or transmit signals to a satellite.

よく混同される語

satellite vs suburb

A suburb is a residential area on the edge of a city; a satellite town is a separate urban entity that functions independently but is connected to a larger city.

satellite vs tributary

A tributary refers to a stream flowing into a larger river, whereas satellite refers to organizational or spatial dependency.

📝

使い方のコツ

When used as an adjective, 'satellite' usually precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., satellite clinic). It suggests a hub-and-spoke relationship where the satellite entity relies on the central 'hub' for resources or governance.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'satellite' only as a noun for space objects. Remember that in business or geography contexts, it describes the relationship between a smaller branch and a main center.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the moon: it is a satellite because it circles and depends on the Earth. Similarly, a satellite office 'circles' and depends on the main headquarters.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'satelles', meaning an attendant, guard, or companion who follows a powerful person.

文法パターン

Always used before a noun as an attributive adjective. Does not have comparative or superlative forms (you cannot be 'more satellite').
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文化的な背景

In modern urban planning, satellite towns are a key strategy for reducing overcrowding in mega-cities like London, Tokyo, or New York.

クイックテスト

Because the main hospital was full, the patient was transferred to a ______ clinic in the suburbs.

正解!

正解は: satellite

関連単語

subfactile

C1

To subtly manipulate or influence the underlying facts or foundational elements of a situation, often to guide an outcome without drawing attention. It describes the act of working beneath the surface to reshape how a project or narrative is constructed.

microchromtude

C1

Characterized by extremely subtle or minute variations in color that are often imperceptible without specialized equipment. It describes a state of high chromatic complexity where hues shift in very small, detailed increments.

hypersumcide

C1

Describing a state of systemic collapse or self-destruction caused by the excessive accumulation and aggregation of components or data. It characterizes a system that fails because the total sum of its parts has become too overwhelming to manage or sustain.

circumjugious

C1

A rare term referring to the state or quality of being joined, yoked, or bound together in a circular or encompassing fashion. It describes a structural or conceptual unity where elements are linked around a central point or perimeter.

perinascize

C1

A rare noun denoting the state, process, or environment surrounding the emergence or birth of a concept, system, or entity. It specifically refers to the transitional phase and the immediate peripheral conditions present at the very moment of a new beginning.

misdocancy

C1

The act or instance of incorrect, faulty, or negligent documentation, specifically referring to the failure to accurately record information in professional or clinical settings. It describes the state where records are inconsistent with the actual events or data they are intended to represent.

envivency

C1

To infuse a concept, artistic work, or atmosphere with a renewed sense of life, vividness, and energy. It describes the act of making something abstract feel tangible or animating a previously stagnant situation.

comheredist

C1

To systematically unify and distribute inherited elements, traditions, or data into a cohesive modern framework. It describes the active process of integrating legacy components into a functional, distributed system.

disnascy

C1

A formal term describing a state of failed or arrested emergence, where a concept, project, or entity fails to fully develop or be born. It refers to the quality of being perpetually 'almost started' but never achieving a functional or realized existence.

devolile

C1

Describing something that is subject to or characterized by the delegation of authority from a central body to a subordinate or local level. It is often used to describe legal or administrative processes where powers are transferred downward.

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