subordination
pronunciation
How to pronounce subordination in British English:
UK [səˌbɔ:dɪ'neɪʃn]
How to pronounce subordination in American English:
US [səbˌɔrdnˈeʃən]
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- Noun:
- 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
- the quality of obedient submissiveness
- the act of mastering or subordinating someone
Word Origin
- subordination (n.)
- mid-15c., subordinacioun "hierarchical arrangement," from Medieval Latin subordinationem (nominative subordinatio), noun of action from past participle stem of subordinare (see subordinate (adj.)). Meaning "condition of being duly submissive" is from 1736.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Their linking mode is neither in succession nor in subordination .
- 2. Subordination and silence best became their years and capacity .
- 3. There is no relation of administrative subordination among notary offices .
- 4. Generally speaking , there are three advantages to using subordination .
- 5. Until they fulfilled this role , their position in the structure of the family was one of subordination and their psychological needs and capacities received little consideration .