subordinated
Variant of subordinate
sub·or·di·nate (sə bôrd′'n it; for v., -bôr′də nāt′)
adjective
- inferior to or placed below another in rank, power, importance, etc.; secondary
- under the power or authority of another
- subservient or submissive
- Gram. having the function of a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence a subordinate phrase
Etymology: ME < ML subordinatus, pp. of subordinare < L sub-, under + ordinare, to order: see ordain
noun
transitive verb subordinated -·nat′ed, subordinating -·nat′·ing
- to place in a subordinate position; treat as less important or inferior (to)
- to make obedient or subservient (to); control; subdue
Related Forms:
- subordinately sub·or′·di·nately adverb
- subordinative sub·or′·di·na′·tive adjective
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