See Also: subordinate 1, adjective(dictionary)
subordinate(1)(dictionary)
subordinate(2)(dictionary)
subordinate 3, verb(dictionary)
subordinate 2, noun(dictionary)
subordinate clause(dictionary)
nominate subordinate taxon(medicine)
Junior debt (subordinate debt)(finance)
Junior debt (subordinate debt)(money)
near 2, adjective(dictionary)

subordinate 1, adjective (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: , past participle of subordinare 'to subordinate', from Latin ordinare; ORDAIN]
in a less important position than someone else
::a subordinate officer
subordinate to
::Women were subordinate to men.
less important than something else
subordinate to
::These aims were subordinate to the main aims of the mission.