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Subordinate

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Definitions for Subordinate

noun
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Synonyms
subsidiary underling foot soldier
noun
a word that is more specific than a given word
Synonyms
hyponym subordinate word
verb
rank or order as less important or consider of less value
Examples
  1. Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
verb
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
Synonyms
subdue
Examples
  1. Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
adjective
lower in rank or importance
Synonyms
low-level
adjective
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
Examples
  1. a subordinate kingdom
adjective
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
Synonyms
dependent
Examples
  1. a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence

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