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subordinate
has definitions from the fields of linguistics,work,grammar
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[ noun ] (work) someone subject to the authority or control of another
Synonyms Used in print (Dan McLachlan, Jr., "Communication Networks and...)The assumptions upon which the example shown in Figure 3 is based are : ( a ) One man can direct about six subordinates if the subordinates are chosen carefully so that they do not need too_much personal coaching , indoctrinating , etc. . The assumptions upon which the example shown in Figure 3 is based are : ( a ) One man can direct about six subordinates if the subordinates are chosen carefully so that they do not need too_much personal coaching , indoctrinating , etc. . (Raymond J. Corsini et al., Roleplaying in Business...)He refused to change his approach , and instead he attacked high_and_low - the officials for their not backing him , and subordinates for their laxness , stupidity , and stubbornness . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] lower in rank or importance
Synonyms Used in print (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)Furthermore , religion tends to integrate the whole range of values from the highest or ultimate values of God to the intermediary and subordinate values ; for_example , those regarding material objects and pragmatic ends . |
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[ verb ] rank or order as less important or consider of less value
Examples "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools" Used in print (Los Angeles Times,...)The new offering Tuesday consisted_of $ 60 million worth of 4 - 7 8 debentures , due June 1 , 1986 , at 100 % , and $ 60 million of 4 - 1 2 % convertible subordinated debentures due June 1 , 1991 , at 100 % . |
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[ adjective ] (grammar) of a clause; unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
Synonyms Examples "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
Examples "a subordinate kingdom" Related terms insubordinate ruled subservient submissive feudatory subject submissive |
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[ adjective ] inferior in rank or status
Examples "the junior faculty" "a lowly corporal" "petty officialdom" "a subordinate functionary" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] inferior in rank or status
Examples "the junior faculty" "a lowly corporal" "petty officialdom" "a subordinate functionary" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (linguistics) a word that is more specific than a given word
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