Definition of Subordinate

Noun

  • a word that is more specific than a given word
    - subordinate word
  • an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
    - foot soldier

Verb

  • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
    "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
  • rank or order as less important or consider of less value
    "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"

Adjective

  • (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
    "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"
  • subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
    "a subordinate kingdom"
  • lower in rank or importance
    - low level
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Subordinate

  • Scrabble® score of the subordinate (14)
  • Word Chums® score of the subordinate (17)
  • Words With Friends® score of the subordinate (17)

Unscramble subordinate

2760 unscramble word found using the letters subordinate.
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