Subordinate: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
subordinate
[ sษหbษหrdษชnษt ]
in a work environment
A person who is under the authority or control of another within an organization.
Synonyms
inferior, subservient, underling
Examples of usage
- He was promoted from a subordinate to a manager.
- She felt frustrated by the lack of recognition as a subordinate.
in a relationship
Lower in rank or position.
Synonyms
inferior, secondary, subservient
Examples of usage
- She has a subordinate role in the company.
- The subordinate clause provides additional information.
Translations
Translations of the word "subordinate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น subordinado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเฅเคจเคธเฅเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช untergeordnet
๐ฎ๐ฉ bawahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะปะตะณะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ podwลadny
๐ฏ๐ต ้จไธ
๐ซ๐ท subordonnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ subordinado
๐น๐ท ast
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุคูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ podลรญzenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ podriadenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ podrejeni
๐ฎ๐ธ undirmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐาัะฝััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tabeli
๐ฒ๐ฝ subordinado
Word origin
The word 'subordinate' originated from the Latin word 'subordinatus', which means 'placed in a lower order'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century. The concept of being subordinate has been prevalent in hierarchical structures throughout history, where individuals hold different levels of authority and responsibility.