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Subordination

Subordination Meaning & Definition
Subordination Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Subordination?

[n] the act of mastering or subordinating someone
[n] the quality of obedient submissiveness
[n] the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
[n] the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
[n] the state of being subordinate to something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Subordination: hyponymy | mastery

Related Terms | Find terms related to Subordination:

See Also | dependance | dependence | dependency | domination | grammatical relation | semantic relation | submissiveness

Subordination In Webster's Dictionary

\Sub*or`di*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. subordination.] 1. The act of subordinating, placing in a lower order, or subjecting. 2. The quality or state of being subordinate or inferior to an other; inferiority of rank or dignity; subjection. Natural creature having a local subordination. --Holyday. 3. Place of inferior rank. Persons who in their several subordinations would be obliged to follow the example of their superiors. --Swift.

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