/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/
sub·or·din·ate AW
BrE /səˈbɔːdɪnət/
NAmE /səˈbɔːrdɪnət/
~ (to sb)
having less power or authority than sb else in a group or an organization
In many societies women are subordinate to men.
~ (to sth)
less important than sth else
SYN secondary
All other issues are subordinate to this one.
sub·or·din·ate AW
BrE /səˈbɔːdɪnət/
NAmE /səˈbɔːrdɪnət/
a person who has a position with less authority and power than sb else in an organization
SYN inferior
the relationship between subordinates and superiors
sub·or·din·ate AW
BrE /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/
NAmE /səˈbɔːrdɪneɪt/
~ sb/sth (to sb/sth)
(formal)
to treat sb/sth as less important than sb/sth else
Safety considerations were subordinated to commercial interests.
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sub·or·din·ation AW
BrE /səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃn/
NAmE /səˌbɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn/
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