to subordinate something to

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• subordinate — subordinates, subordinating, subordinated (The noun and adjective are pronounced [[t]səbɔ͟ː(r)dɪnət[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]səbɔ͟ː(r)dɪneɪt[/t]].) 1) N COUNT: oft poss N If someone is your subordinate, they have a less important position …   English dictionary

• subordinate — subordinate, subordinated, subordination Debts or claims that have a lower status or priority than other debts or claims are subordinate. For example, creditor A may agree in a subordination agreement to have its claims on the cash flow or on the …   Financial and business terms

• subordinate — sub·or·di·nate 1 /sə bȯrd ən ət/ adj 1: placed in or occupying a lower rank, class, or position 2: submissive to or controlled by authority sub·or·di·nate 2 /sə bȯrd ən ˌāt/ vt nat·ed, nat·ing: to assign lower priority to (as a debt or… …   Law dictionary

• subordinate — adj Subordinate, secondary, dependent, subject, tributary, collateral are comparable when they mean placed in or belonging to a class, rank, or status lower than the highest or the first in importance or power. Subordinate applies to a person or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Subordinate clauses — ◊ GRAMMAR A subordinate clause is a clause which adds to or completes the information given in a main clause. Most subordinate clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction such as because , if , or that . Many subordinate clauses are adverbial… …   Useful english dictionary

• subordinate clauses — ◊ GRAMMAR A subordinate clause is a clause which adds to or completes the information given in a main clause. Most subordinate clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction such as because , if , or that . Many subordinate clauses are adverbial… …   Useful english dictionary

• subordinate — sub|or|di|nate1 [səˈbo:dınət US ˈbo:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: , past participle of subordinare to subordinate , from Latin ordinare; ORDAIN] 1.) in a less important position than someone else ▪ a subordinate officer… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• subordinate — I UK [səˈbɔː(r)dɪnət] / US [səˈbɔrdɪnət] adjective * 1) having less power or authority than someone else He handed the case down to one of his subordinate officers. subordinate to: All members of the committee are subordinate to the chairman. 2)… …   English dictionary

• subordinate — sub|or|din|ate1 [ sə bɔrdınət ] adjective * 1. ) having less power or authority than someone else: He handed the case down to one of his subordinate officers. subordinate to: All members of the committee are subordinate to the chairman. 2. ) less …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• subordinate — 1 adjective less important than something else, or in a lower position with less authority: a subordinate role on the committee (+ to): a commission that is subordinate to the Security Council compare subservient 2 noun (C) someone who has a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• subordinate — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English