SUBORDINATE

• (noun) a word that is more specific than a given word

  synonyms : hyponym , subordinate word

• (noun) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

  synonyms : foot soldier , subsidiary , underling

• (verb) make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

  "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

  synonyms : subdue

• (verb) rank or order as less important or consider of less value

  "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"

• (adj.) (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"

  synonyms : dependent

• (adj.) lower in rank or importance

  synonyms : low-level

• (adj.) subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

  "a subordinate kingdom"

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