Subordinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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subordinate

 

[ sษ™หˆbษ”หrdษชnษ™t ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subordinado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเฅ€เคจเคธเฅเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช untergeordnet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bawahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปะตะณะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podwล‚adny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒจไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท subordonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subordinado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ•˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุคูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podล™รญzenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podriadenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‹ๅฑž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podrejeni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ะฝัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabeli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subordinado

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,358 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.