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Subordinate

see synonyms of subordinate

Noun

1. foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary, underling

an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

2. hyponym, subordinate, subordinate word

a word that is more specific than a given word

Verb

3. subordinate

rank or order as less important or consider of less value

Example Sentences:
'Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools'

4. subdue, subordinate

make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

Example Sentences:
'Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler'

Adjective

5. low-level, subordinate

lower in rank or importance

6. subordinate

subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

Example Sentences:
'a subordinate kingdom'

7. dependent, subordinate

(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

Example Sentences:
'a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Subordinate

see synonyms of subordinate
adjective (səˈbɔːdɪnɪt )
1. 
of lesser order or importance
2. 
under the authority or control of another
a subordinate functionary
noun (səˈbɔːdɪnɪt )
3. 
a person or thing that is subordinate
verb (səˈbɔːdɪˌneɪt ) (transitive; usually foll by to)
4. 
to put in a lower rank or position (than)
5. 
to make subservient
to subordinate mind to heart

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Subordinate

see synonyms of subordinate
adjective
1. 
inferior to or placed below another in rank, power, importance, etc.; secondary
2. 
under the power or authority of another
3. 
subservient or submissive
4.  Grammar
having the function of a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence
a subordinate clause
noun
5. 
a subordinate person or thing
verb transitiveWord forms: subˈordiˌnated or subˈordiˌnating
6. 
to place in a subordinate position; treat as less important or inferior (to)
7. 
to make obedient or subservient (to); control; subdue

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Subordinate

see synonyms of subordinate
adj.
1. Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary.
2. Subject to the authority or control of another.
n.
One that is subordinate.
tr.v. (sə-bôrdn-āt′) sub·or·di·nat·ed, sub·or·di·nat·ing, sub·or·di·nates
1. To put in a lower or inferior rank or class.
2. To make subservient; subdue.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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