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subordinative
Variant of subordinate
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
noun
a subordinate person or thing
transitive verb subordinated, subordinating
- to place in a subordinate position; treat as less important or inferior (to)
- to make obedient or subservient (to); control; subdue
Related Forms:
- subordinately adverb
- subordinative adjective
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