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subordinate
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
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adjective
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
“a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence”
adjective
lower in rank or importance
adjective
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
“a subordinate kingdom”
noun
a word that is more specific than a given word
noun
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
verb
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
“Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler”
verb
rank or order as less important or consider of less value
“Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools”
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a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
a subordinate kingdom
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
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