Subordinate

Definition of Subordinate

Sub`or´di`nate

a.	1.	Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position. The several kinds and subordinate species of each are easily distinguished. - Woodward.
	2.	Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power, importance, or the like. It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the understanding. - South.
n.	1.	One who stands in order or rank below another; - distinguished from a principal.
v. t.	1.	To place in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another. [imp. & p. p. Subordinated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Subordinating.]
	2.	To make subject; to subject or subdue; as, to subordinate the passions to reason.

Related Words

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