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Meaning of
subordinate
in English
subordinate
us
//ˈsʌb.ɹə.dɪ.tət//
uk
//ˈsʌb.ɹə.dɪ.tət/ Word: subordinate Part of Speech: verb Definition: to make someone or something less important or powerful than another Output: /ˈsʌb.ɹə.dɪˌneɪ.tə//
#moderate
Plural
subordinates
Past Tense
subordinated
Participle Verb
subordinating
Third Person Singular
subordinates
Definitions
Adjective
lower
in
class
or
rank
;
less
important
The
manager
is
subordinate
to
the
CEO
.
controlled
by
authority
;
submissive
The
new
employee
felt
subordinate
to
her
colleagues
.
dependent
on
a
main
clause
(
grammar
context
)
In
the
sentence
,
the
subordinate
clause
provides
additional
information
.
Noun
a
lower-ranking
person
;
under
authority
The
assistant
will
report
to
a
subordinate
in
the
marketing
department
.
Verb
to
make
something
less
important
The
company
will
subordinate
its
expansion
plans
to
focus
on
current
projects
.
to
treat
as
less
valuable
The
company
will
subordinate
the
needs
of
individual
employees
.
to
prioritize
debts
in
bankruptcy
proceedings
The
court
will
subordinate
the
creditor's
claim
to
the
secured
loan
.
