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subordinative

/səˈbɔː.dɪ.nə.tɪv/

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adjective

/səˈbɔː.dɪ.nə.tɪv/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее служащее для подчинения или помещения в более низкий ранг или положение; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective meaning serving to subordinate or place in a lower rank or position; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Connecting clausesC2formal

    Serving to link a subordinate (dependent) clause to a main (independent) clause in a sentence.

    ruПодчинительный

    • The word 'because' is a subordinative conjunction.
    • Subordinative structures help show the relationship between ideas.
    • In the sentence 'I left because I was tired,' 'because' has a subordinative function.

    Synonymssubordinating

Forms
  • more subordinative comparative form
  • most subordinative superlative form