Subordinate Lower Noun Latin Sb Verb Adjective English

sub·or·di·nate

I

\\sə-ˈbȯr-də-nət, -ˈbȯrd-nət\\ adjective1. placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position :

inferior

    a subordinate officer
2. submissive to or controlled by authority
3.
  a. of, relating to, or constituting a clause that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb
  b.
• sub·or·di·nate·ly adverb
• sub·or·di·nate·ness noun

II

noun: one that is subordinate

III

\\sə-ˈbȯr-də-ˌnāt\\ transitive verb
(-nat·ed ; -nat·ing) 1. to make subject or subservient
2. to treat as of less value or importance
    stylist…whose crystalline prose subordinates content to form — Susan Heath
• sub·or·di·na·tion \\-ˌbȯr-də-ˈnā-shən\\ noun
• sub·or·di·na·tive \\-ˈbȯr-də-ˌnā-tiv\\ adjective

subordinate
  subordinate (adj.) 1456, from M.L. subordinatus "placed in a lower order, made subject," pp. of subordinare "place in a lower order," from L. sub "under" + ordinare "arrange" (see ordain). The verb meaning "to bring into a subordinate position" is recorded from 1597.

subordinate
sub·or·din·ate adjective / sE5bC:dinEt; NAmE -5bC:rd- /
1. ~ (to sb) having less power or authority than sb else in a group or an organization
   隶属的；从属的；下级的:
   In many societies women are subordinate to men.
   在许多社会中,妇女都从属于男人。
2. ~ (to sth) less important than sth else
   次要的
   SYN 

secondary

:
   All other issues are subordinate to this one.
   所有其他问题都没有这一问题重要。 noun   / sE5bC:dinEt; NAmE -5bC:rd- / a person who has a position with less authority and power than sb else in an organization
   下级；部属
   SYN 

inferior

:
   the relationship between subordinates and superiors
   上下级关系 verb / sE5bC:dineit; NAmE -5bC:rd- /
   [VN] ~ sb / sth (to sb / sth) to treat sb / sth as less important than sb / sth else
   把…置于次要地位；使从属于:
   Safety considerations were subordinated to commercial interests.
   商业利益置于安全考虑之上。
• sub·or·din·ation / sE7bC:di5neiFn; NAmE -7bC:rd- / noun [U]

sub·or·di·nate
I. \səˈbȯrd(^ə)nə̇]t -ȯ(ə)d- sometimes -də̇nə̇] or -d^ənˌā] or -də̇ˌnā]; usu ]d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English subordinat, from Medieval Latin subordinatus, past participle of subordinare to place in a lower order, from Latin sub- + ordinare to put in order — more at
1. : placed in a lower order, class, or rank : holding a lower or inferior position
 < making the executive subordinate to the legislative branch of government >
 < a subordinate branch of study >
 < subordinate peoples >
2. : of, relating to, or involving subordination or subordinates: as
 a. : submissive to or falling under the control of a higher authority
  < a subordinate kingdom >
 b. : of, belonging to, or constituting a clause that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a larger sentence
  < subordinate construction >
  < subordinate clause >
 c. : grammatically subordinating
  < subordinate conjunction >
• sub·or·di·nate·ly adverb
• sub·or·di·nate·ness noun -es
II. noun
: one that is subordinate: as
 a. : one who stands in order or rank below another — distinguished from principal
 b. : a member of an ecological community other than a dominant
III. \-d^ənˌāt sometimes -də̇ˌnāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
Etymology: Medieval Latin subordinatus, past participle of subordinare to subordinate
1. : to place in a lower order or class : make or consider as of less value or importance
 < subordinate one creature to another >
2. : to make subject or subservient

 < subordinate the passions to reason >