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
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.
subordinate (plural subordinates)
(countable) One who is subordinate.
Synonyms: inferior, junior, report, underling, understrapper
Antonyms: boss, commander, leader, manager, superior, supervisor
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.
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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
15 June 2025
(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.