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subordinate (s) (noun), subordinates (pl)
An associate worker who functions at the direction of those exercising authority: The police commander told his subordinate to guard the door of the bank during the investigation of the robbery.
This entry is located in the following unit: ord-, ordinato-, -ordin-, -ordinate, -ordinating, -ordinated (page 3)
subordinate (adjective), more subordinate, most subordinate
1. Descriptive of someone who is in a position or rank that has less power or authority than another person: All subordinate military personnel are required to salute their superior officers.
2. Less important than something or someone else: In some places, the welfare of the workers is often of subordinate concerns as related to their supervisors or owners of the companies.
Lower in rank, value, or importance.
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This entry is located in the following unit: ord-, ordinato-, -ordin-, -ordinate, -ordinating, -ordinated (page 3)
subordinate (verb), subordinates; subordinated; subordinating
To grade, to rank, or to place something or someone in a less important position than others: In some educational systems; because of financial shortages, the emphasis is on science, math, or other academic subjects; so, some school officials feel compelled to subordinate art, music, sports, etc. as extra curricular activities.
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Santa’s helpers are subordinate clauses.
This entry is located in the following unit: paraprosdokian, paraprosdokia (page 5)
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A reference to someone who is in a position or rank that has less power or authority than another person or not as important as something else. (1)