subordinate

• Bezeichnet jemanden oder etwas, das im Rang, in der Position oder in der Bedeutung niedriger steht oder von etwas anderem abhängig ist.

Describes someone or something that is lower in rank, position, or importance.

1. Lower in rank or positionB2formal

   Having a lower rank, status, or level of authority compared to someone else.

   Untergeordnet

   • She held a subordinate role in the company.
   • The subordinate officers reported directly to the general.
   • In the hierarchy, his position was clearly subordinate to hers.

   Synonymedependentinferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankinglowlyminorsecondarysubservientunderling

   Antonymechiefprincipalseniorsuperior

2. Subject to authorityB2formal

   Being under the control or authority of another person or entity.

   Untergeben

   • The colonies were subordinate to the ruling empire.
   • In a military structure, personal desires are subordinate to orders.
   • The department is subordinate to the central administration.

   Synonymedependentinferiorjuniorlowlyminorsecondarysubjectsubservient

   Antonymeautonomousindependentsuperior

3. Grammatical dependencyC1formal

   Describing a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on a main clause.

   Unterordnend

   • In the sentence 'When he arrived, we left,' the clause 'When he arrived' is subordinate.
   • A subordinate clause often begins with a conjunction like 'because' or 'although'.
   • The teacher explained how to identify a subordinate clause in a complex sentence.

   Synonymedependent

   Antonymecoordinateindependentmain

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die unter der Leitung oder Kontrolle einer anderen steht, meist im Beruf oder in einer hierarchischen Struktur.

A noun referring to a person who is under the authority or control of another, typically in a workplace or hierarchical structure.

1. Person of lower rankB2formal

   An individual who is under the authority or control of a superior within an organization or hierarchy.

   Untergebener

   • The manager delegated the task to her subordinate.
   • He is a loyal subordinate who follows orders carefully.
   • The general addressed his subordinates before the mission.

   Synonymeaideassistantdeputyinferiorjuniorlackeyminionpeonsecondunderling

   Antonymebosschiefprincipalsuperior

2. Hyponym in linguisticsC1formal

   A word that has a more specific meaning than a broader term (hypernym).

   Hyponym

   • 'Dog' is a subordinate of 'animal'.
   • 'Rose' is a subordinate of 'flower'.
   • In a taxonomy, each subordinate is a type of its superordinate.

   Synonymehyponym

   Antonymehypernym

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas in einen niedrigeren Rang, eine geringere Position oder eine untergeordnete Bedeutung einzuordnen; auch jemanden von etwas abhängig machen oder herabsetzen.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing someone or something in a lower rank, position, or level of importance.

1. Treat as less importantB2formal

   To consider or treat someone or something as having lower status or value.

   Unterordnen

   • The manager often subordinates her team's needs to her own ambitions.
   • In many cultures, personal desires are subordinated to family obligations.
   • He subordinated his own career to support his spouse's job.

   Synonymebelittledemeandeprecatedevaluediminishdisparagedowngrademinimizeplay downrelegateslightunderrateundervalue

   Antonymeelevateemphasizeprioritizepromote

2. Make dependent or subservientB2formal

   To place someone or something in a position of lower rank or authority, making them dependent on another.

   Unterordnen

   • The new policy subordinates local offices to the central headquarters.
   • In the military, personal freedom is subordinated to the chain of command.
   • The treaty subordinated the smaller nation's economy to its larger neighbor.

   Synonymedegradedemotedominatedowngradeenslavelowerreducerelegatesubjectsubjugate

   Antonymeelevateempowerpromote