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- parts of speech:
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- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| pronunciation: |
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bor
d
niht
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| definition: |
lower in rank or importance; secondary.
A corporal is subordinate to a colonel.- synonyms:
- inferior, lesser, lower, secondary
- antonyms:
- primary, prime, senior, superior
- similar words:
- associate, junior, under
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minor, side |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
s
bor
d
niht
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| definition: |
one who is lower in rank, or under the control of another.
As a captain, he is the general's subordinate.- antonyms:
- superior
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
s
bor
d
neIt
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| inflections: |
subordinates, subordinating, subordinated |
| definition: |
to put in a position of lesser rank or importance; make less important than (often followed by "to").
He subordinates his work to his family life. |
| related words: |
control |
| derivations: |
subordinative (adj.), subordinately (adv.), subordination (n.) |
The word subordinate
contains the following parts:
sub-
Latin
prefix
that means under, after
  More about this word part:
The prefix sub-
was a Latin preposition and prefix and occurs in English in Latin loanwords, such as subjugate. It is also used in the formation of English words such as subway
and subgroup. It has multiple forms, as the 'b' sound in sub-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms suc-, suf-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus-, and su-.
Example words:
- synonyms:
- hyp-, hypo-, under-
- antonyms:
- super-, supra-, hyper-
ord, ordin
Latin
root
that means row, rank, order
Example words:
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