Subordinate
01
an employee who is under the authority or control of another person
Exempel
Subordinates often rely on the guidance of their superior in complex projects.
02
a word or term that is more specific in meaning than another word
Exempel
The dictionary lists subordinates to show hierarchical relationships.
subordinate
Disapproving
Exempel
The subordinate members of the orchestra play a crucial role in complementing and enriching the melodies produced by the principal instruments.
De underordnade medlemmarna i orkestern spelar en avgörande roll i att komplettera och berika de melodier som produceras av huvudinstrumenten.
Exempel
The regional office is subordinate to the headquarters.
Det regionala kontoret är underordnat huvudkontoret.
03
(of a clause) grammatically dependent on a main clause and unable to stand alone as a complete sentence
Exempel
She combined two ideas using a subordinate clause for smoother flow.
to subordinate
01
to rank, treat, or consider something or someone as less important or of lower value compared to something else
Exempel
Individual interests were subordinated to the collective welfare of the group.
02
to make something or someone dependent, controlled, or subservient to another
Exempel
They subordinated local customs to the national legal framework.
Lexikalt Träd
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