subservient

The definition of subservient is someone who is useful, submissive and functions in a subordinate capacity.

(adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as subservient is a meek person who defers to what others want and always obeys any command.

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See subservient in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. that is useful, helpful, or of service, esp. in an inferior or subordinate capacity
  2. submissive; obsequious

Origin: L subserviens, prp. of subservire, to subserve

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See subservient in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Subordinate in capacity or function.
  2. Obsequious; servile.
  3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end.

Origin:

Origin: Latin subserviēns, subservient-

Origin: , present participle of subservīre, to subserve; see subserve

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Related Forms:

  • sub·serˈvi·ence, sub·serˈvi·en·cy noun
  • sub·serˈvi·ent·ly adverb

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