The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SUBORDINATE
dependent, subordinate
(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”
subordinate, low-level
(adjective) lower in rank or importance
subordinate
(adjective) subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; “a subordinate kingdom”
hyponym, subordinate, subordinate word
(noun) a word that is more specific than a given word
subordinate, subsidiary, underling, foot soldier
(noun) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subordinate, subdue
(verb) make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; “Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler”
subordinate
(verb) rank or order as less important or consider of less value; “Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
subordinate (comparative more subordinate, superlative most subordinate)
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
Synonym: lesser
Antonyms: superior, superordinate
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
Antonym: insubordinate
(grammar, of a clause, not comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
Synonym: dependent
Antonyms: independent, main
Descending in a regular series.
Noun
subordinate (plural subordinates)
(countable) One who is subordinate.
Synonyms: inferior, junior, report, underling, understrapper
Antonyms: boss, commander, leader, manager, superior, supervisor
Verb
subordinate (third-person singular simple present subordinates, present participle subordinating, simple past and past participle subordinated)
(transitive) To make subservient.
(transitive) To treat as of less value or importance.
Synonyms: belittle, denigrate
(transitive, finance) To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
Anagrams
• turbinadoes
Source: Wiktionary
Sub*or"di*nate, a. Etym: [Pref. sub + L. ordinatus, p.p. of ordinare to set in order, to arrange. See Ordain.]
1. Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position. The several kinds and subordinate species of each are easily distinguished. Woodward.
2. Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power, importance, or the like. It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the understanding. South.
Sub*or"di*nate, n.
Definition: One who stands in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a principal. Milton.
Sub*or"di*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subordinated; p. pr. & vb. n. Subordinating.]
1. To place in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another.
2. To make subject; to subject or subdue; as, to subordinate the passions to reason.
– Sub*or"di*nate*ly, adv.
– Sub*or"di*nate*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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