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subordinate

/səb'oʊdən,eɪt/

Synonyms of subordinate Antonyms of subordinate Examples of subordinate Usage of subordinate Parts of subordinate Definition that contains subordinate Words sounding like subordinate Explanation of subordinate

adjective
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
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"a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"

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dependent
noun
a word that is more specific than a given word
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hyponym subordinate word

type of:
word
verb
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
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"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

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subdue

type of:
lower lour
noun
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
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foot soldier subsidiary underling

type of:
supporter assistant help helper
adjective
lower in rank or importance
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low-level under adjunct assistant associate secondary

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dominant
verb
rank or order as less important or consider of less value
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"Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"

type of:
grade range rank rate order place
adjective
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
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"a subordinate kingdom"

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feudatory dependent ruled subservient subject

Opposite:

insubordinate

Examples of subordinate

"a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"
"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
"Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"
"a subordinate kingdom"