subordinated

Meanings

• adjective

  placed in a position of subordination or inferiority

  - "The subordinated employees were given less pay than their superior counterparts."
  - "The subordinated provinces were ruled by a central government."

• adjective

  given inferior rank or authority

  - "The subordinated commander followed the orders of his superior officer."
  - "The subordinated students listened attentively to their teacher."

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Synonyms

belittle , denigrate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subordinated
ordained , maintained , sustained

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Variants

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subordinate , subordinated , subordinates , subordinating , subordinative

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'subordinatus' meaning 'arranged under, ranked below'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'subordination' is often used in the context of international relations, where smaller countries may be subordinated to larger powers.

2. In mathematics, a subordinate function is one that is defined in terms of another function.

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1. hierarchy: Subordinated individuals or groups are often placed lower in a hierarchy, with more power and authority held by those above them.

2. discrimination: Subordination can also refer to discrimination based on race, gender, or other factors, where certain groups are given less power or opportunities.

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Quotes

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1. Clinton administration Trade Representative Mickey Kantor declared: "The days when we could afford to "subordinate" our economic interests to foreign policy or defense concerns are long past."

   - Lawrence F. Kaplan,{it}New Republic{/it},18 Mar. 2002

2. The real reason, though, is that art survives life, and this unpalatable realization lies behind the lumpen desire to "subordinate" the former to the latter. The finite always mistakes the permanent for the infinite and nurtures designs upon it.

   - Joseph Brodsky,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},26 Oct. 1990

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'subordinated' has been used to describe characters or groups who are marginalized or have less power within a society.

How to Memorize "subordinated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hierarchy with subordinated individuals or groups at the bottom and those in power at the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'subordinated' with the idea of being placed in a position of inferiority or subservience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'subordinated' means 'arranged under' or 'ranked below'.

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