subordinate
Meanings
Plural: subordinates
Noun
- an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- a word that is more specific than a given word
- One who is subordinate.
- A hyponym.
Verb
- rank or order as less important or consider of less value
- "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"
- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
- "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
- To make subservient or secondary.
- To embed (a clause) into another clause that is the main one.
- To make subservient or secondary.
- To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
- To treat (someone) as of less value or importance.
Adjective
- lower in rank or importance
- subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
- "a subordinate kingdom"
- (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
- "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"
Adj
- Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
- Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
- dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
- Descending in a regular series.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English subordinat, from Medieval Latin subōrdinātus, past participle of subōrdināre, from sub- + ōrdināre (“to order”).
Synonyms
belittle, denigrate, dependent, foot soldier, hyponym, inferior, junior, lesser, low-level, report, subaltern, subdue, subordinate word, subsidiary, underling, understrapper
Antonyms
boss, commander, dominant, hypernym, hyperonym, independent, insubordinate, leader, main, manager, superior, superordinate, supervisor
Scrabble Score: 14
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