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Definition of subordinate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

subordinate

noun
 
/səˈbɔːdɪnət/
 
/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/
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  1. 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.
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin subordinatus ‘placed in an inferior rank’, from Latin sub- ‘below’ + ordinare ‘ordain’.
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