subordinate
adjective
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(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
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lower in rank or importance
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subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
a subordinate kingdom
noun
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a word that is more specific than a given word
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an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
verb
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make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
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rank or order as less important or consider of less value
Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
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