Subordinate Meaning
There are 7 meaning(s) for word Subordinate
Meaning 1 : (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
Example : a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
Synonyms : dependent
Example : a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
Synonyms : dependent
Meaning 3 : make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
Example : Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Synonyms : subdue
Example : Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Synonyms : subdue
Meaning 4 : an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Synonyms : foot soldier, subsidiary, underling
Synonyms : foot soldier, subsidiary, underling
Meaning 5 : lower in rank or importance
Synonyms : low-level
Synonyms : low-level
Meaning 6 : rank or order as less important or consider of less value
Example : Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
Example : Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
Meaning 7 : subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
Example : a subordinate kingdom
Example : a subordinate kingdom