subordinate
noun/səˈbɔːdɪnət/
/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/
- a person who has a position with less authority and power than somebody else in an organization synonym inferior
- the relationship between subordinates and superiors
- He always confers with his subordinates before making decisions.
Word Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin subordinatus ‘placed in an inferior rank’, from Latin sub- ‘below’ + ordinare ‘ordain’.Want to learn more?
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