Subordinate
11subordinate — I UK [səˈbɔː(r)dɪnət] / US [səˈbɔrdɪnət] adjective * 1) having less power or authority than someone else He handed the case down to one of his subordinate officers. subordinate to: All members of the committee are subordinate to the chairman. 2)… …
12subordinate — 01. The major was admired and respected by all his [subordinate] officers. 02. Our corporate philosophy holds that profits must sometimes be [subordinated] to employee satisfaction in order to create a positive working environment. 03. It is… …
13subordinate — sub|or|din|ate1 [ sə bɔrdınət ] adjective * 1. ) having less power or authority than someone else: He handed the case down to one of his subordinate officers. subordinate to: All members of the committee are subordinate to the chairman. 2. ) less …
14subordinate — subordinates, subordinating, subordinated (The noun and adjective are pronounced [[t]səbɔ͟ː(r)dɪnət[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]səbɔ͟ː(r)dɪneɪt[/t]].) 1) N COUNT: oft poss N If someone is your subordinate, they have a less important position …
15subordinate — I adj. subordinate to II v. (D; refl., tr.) to subordinate to (they had to subordinate their own needs to the needs of the group) * * * [sə bɔːdɪneɪt] subordinate to (D; refl., tr.) to subordinate to (they had to subordinate their own needs to… …
16subordinate — subordinately, adv. subordinateness, n. subordination, subordinacy /seuh bawr dn euh see/, n. subordinative /seuh bawr dn ay tiv, bawr dn euh /, adj. adj., n. /seuh bawr dn it/; v. /seuh bawr dn ayt /, adj., n., v …
17subordinate — {{11}}subordinate (adj.) mid 15c., from M.L. subordinatus placed in a lower order, made subject, pp. of subordinare place in a lower order, from L. sub under (see SUB (Cf. sub )) + ordinare arrange (see ORDAIN (Cf. ordain)). Related:… …
18subordinate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English subordinat, from Medieval Latin subordinatus, past participle of subordinare to subordinate, from Latin sub + ordinare to order more at ordain Date: 15th century 1. placed in or occupying a lower class, rank …
19subordinate — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ firmly ▪ completely, totally, wholly ▪ largely PREPOSITION ▪ to …
20subordinate — 1 adjective less important than something else, or in a lower position with less authority: a subordinate role on the committee (+ to): a commission that is subordinate to the Security Council compare subservient 2 noun (C) someone who has a… …
