Read the dictionary definition of subordinate. All definitions for this word.
1. a word that is more specific than a given word
2. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
3. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
1. Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
4. rank or order as less important or consider of less value
1. Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
5. (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
1. a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
6. lower in rank or importance
7. subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
1. a subordinate kingdom
