Definition
Definition of subordinating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
linguisticsTECH. serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clauseTECH.
- The word 'because' is a subordinating conjunction.
2.
lowering statusRare making less important or lower in rankRare
- The subordinating clause diminished the manager's authority.
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word that connects a main clause and a dependent clause
Because is a subordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Origin of subordinating
Latin, subordinare (to place under)
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linguistics
subordinating conjunction converting a clause into a complement clause
Examples of subordinating in a sentence
Subordinating words like 'if' create complex sentences. The subordinating role made him feel undervalued. Her subordinating attitude affected team morale.
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- French:subordonnant, abaissant, ...
- German:unterordnend, subordinierend, ...
- Italian:subordinante, che subordina, ...
- Spanish:subordinante, que subordina, ...
- Portuguese:subordinante, rebaixador, ...
- Chinese:从属的, 使降级, ...
- Japanese:従属の, 従属, ...
- Arabic:تَحْتِي, مُخَفِّض للمكانة, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁעְבֵּד, מַנְמִיךְ, ...
- Russian:подчинительный, подчиняющий, ...
- Ukrainian:підрядний, підпорядковуючий, ...
- Hindi:अधीनस्थ, कमतर, ...
Definition of subordinate - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
authorityunder the authority or control of another
- The subordinate officers followed the captain's orders.
2.
hierarchylower in rank or importance
- The manager has several subordinate staff members.
3.
linguisticsTECH. unable to stand alone as a complete sentenceTECH.
- The subordinate clause adds detail to the main sentence.
Noun
hierarchyperson under the control of someone higher in rank
- The manager gave instructions to her subordinate.
Verb
hierarchymake dependent or subject to
- The treaty subordinates the country to the foreign administration.
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conjunction introducing a dependent clause
A subordinate conjunction introduces a dependent clause in the sentence.
term that narrows another expression by supplying added detail
In “stone wall,” “stone” functions as the subordinate word.
clause dependent on a main clause to form a sentence
'When it rains' in 'When it rains, the grass grows' is a subordinate clause.
lower court in a judicial hierarchy
The subordinate court handled the initial proceedings of the case.
Origin of subordinate
Latin, sub (under) + ordinare (arrange)
Examples of subordinate in a sentence
Her subordinate position required her to report daily. The subordinate clause adds detail to the sentence. In the army, a lieutenant is subordinate to a captain. A subordinate clause often starts with a conjunction. Subordinate clauses need a main clause to make sense. Each subordinate reported their progress at the meeting.
The CEO rarely interacted directly with any subordinate. The new policy subordinates individual needs to the collective good. She refused to subordinate her principles to convenience.
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- French:subordonné, collaborateur, ...
- German:untergeordnet, Untergebene, ...
- Italian:subordinato, inferiore, ...
- Spanish:subordinado, inferior, ...
- Portuguese:subordinado, subalterna, ...
- Chinese:下属的, 下属, ...
- Japanese:従属する, 部下, ...
- Arabic:تابِع, مَرْؤوس, ...
- Hebrew:כָּפוּף, עוֹבֵד זוּטָר, ...
- Russian:подчиненный, подчинённая, ...
- Ukrainian:підлеглий, підпорядкований, ...
- Hindi:अधीनस्थ, मातहत, ...
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