Added 10 October 2026
subordination
/səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃn̩/ noun
Latin root: subordinatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about subordination at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The state of being subordinate to something.
- The semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class.
- The grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head.
Origin
From Middle French subordination, from Medieval Latin subordinatio.
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