/ Dictionary / Index S subcortical: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•cor•ti•cal Pronunciation: (sub-kôr'ti-kul), [key] — adj. Anat. situated beneath the cortex. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: subcortical (Thesaurus) subcontrary subcosta Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language