subordinate
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- lesser, dependent, inferior, junior, lower, minor, secondary, subject
[noun]
Synonyms:
- inferior, aide, assistant, attendant, junior, second

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Contrasted words: chief, first, leading, main, dominant, master, superior
Related Words: adjuvant, auxiliary, contributory, subsidiary, satellite, inferior, subaltern, subalternate, accessory, parergal, supplementary

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I. sub‧or‧di‧nate¹ AC /səˈbɔːdənət, səˈbɔːdɪnət $ -ˈbɔːr-/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: subordination, subordinate; adjective: subordinate]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: past participle of subordinare 'to subordinate', from Latin ordinare; ⇒ ordain]

1. in a less important position than someone else:
a subordinate officer
subordinate to
Women were subordinate to men.

2. less important than something else Synonym : secondary
subordinate to
These aims were subordinate to the main aims of the mission.

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II. subordinate² AC noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: subordination, subordinate; adjective: subordinate]
someone who has a lower position and less authority than someone else in an organization

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III. sub‧or‧di‧nate³ AC /səˈbɔːdəneɪt, səˈbɔːdɪneɪt $ -ˈbɔːr-/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: subordination, subordinate; adjective: subordinate]
to put someone or something in a less important position
subordinate somebody/something to somebody/something
Why subordinate your wishes to those of your family?
—subordination /səˌbɔːdəˈneɪʃən, səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃən $ -ˌbɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]

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subordinate
adj.
VERBS be | become
ADV. completely, wholly | essentially He had an essentially subordinate role.
directly She was directly subordinate to the president (= reported directly to the president).
formally The monarch is formally subordinate to Parliament.
PREP. to

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subordinate
verb
ADV. firmly | completely, totally, wholly | largely
PREP. to The needs of the individual are completely subordinated to those of the state.

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