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Meaning of subordination
The state of being under the control or authority of someone or something else.
Etymology of subordination
The word "subordination" originates from the Latin "sub" meaning "under" and "ordinare" meaning "to order", with the prefix "sub-" indicating a position under or below something, and the root "ordin-" related to order or arrangement.
Synonyms
subjection
domination
dependence
inferiority
obeisance
compliance
acquiescence
submission
surrender
yielding
deference
subservience
vassalage
thrall
bondage
servitude
enslavement
captivity
constraint
repression
oppression
tyranny
despotism
autocracy
dictatorship
hegemony
supremacy
dominance
predominance
preeminence
leadership
authority
control
power
influence
sway
mastery
ascendance
ascendancy
Definitions
- The act of placing someone or something under the control or authority of another.
- * A grammatical relation between two clauses, in which one clause is dependent on or subordinate to another.
Usage Examples
- The company's subordination to the parent corporation limited its ability to make independent decisions.
- * In the sentence "I went to the store because I needed milk", the clause "because I needed milk" is in a relation of subordination to the main clause "I went to the store".