subordinate
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4.6
- noun
- /səˈbɔːrdɪnət/
:
subordinado
- Respect on the part of the subordinate is thus jeopardized.
- superiors and subordinates
- trust subordinates
- coworkers and subordinates
We might also think in terms of superiors and subordinates within an organization.
- We might also think in terms of superiors and subordinates within an organization.
- And he's suggesting to his own colleague, his own subordinate, that he's an Android.
- And then as they age or make mistakes of judgement, the subordinates also will feign deference.
- We will lead in a productive manner, make these things known so that we can, as a collective with our superiors and our subordinates, find a solution.
- And then it got to where I was just briefing my own subordinates was not comfortable.
Examples
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As a new manager, I was responsible for overseeing my subordinate, ensuring they received proper training.
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The Sicilians loved him, his subordinates respected him, and his enemies feared him.
Academic text (1991) -
Now I have a new subordinate.
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But he was a good enough general that some of his subordinates felt they could talk to him and tell him the truth.
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All he could do was pass on his orders and push his subordinates to carry them out.
Academic text (1995) -
The primary way a captain leads is by shaping and guiding how his subordinates lead.
Fiction book (2002) -
I'm a loyal subordinate, Mr. Mayor, and Ervin is a good man working under considerable pressure.
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I greet my subordinates with a handshake.
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The team's success depended on the cooperation between the leader and each subordinate working under him.
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During the meeting, she praised her subordinate for their innovative ideas that contributed to the project.
Synonyms
658
3.4
A person who acts for a leader when they are absent
214
2.8
Having a lower job that supports a higher role
165
1.0
A person who helps a larger group or leader by doing needed work
65
6.4
A trusted assistant who helps a leader and acts for them when absent
39
6.8
A senior official who helps the head of a government department make decisions
28
3.7
A person who helps the leader and takes charge if they are away
24
3.8
A person who fights on foot or does basic work for a group
19
6.5
A person who works under another person in a job
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6.0
A person who has a less important role and helps someone more important
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7.0
A person just below the leader in a military or similar group
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7.2
A person who is second in charge and helps the main leader
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9.6
A junior officer in the navy or other military force who ranks below a lieutenant
A person who helps and acts for someone in charge
A person with a rank just below the main leader in a group
A teacher who helps the head teacher and looks after students
A person of lower rank who serves others
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.2
A part of a sentence that cannot stand alone and works like a noun, adjective, or adverb
- Specialized
A word that introduces a clause that cannot stand alone, like because or although
- Specialized
A word that names a more specific kind than a general word, like 'poodle' for 'dog'
How Subordinate
Surface Forms
Morphology
subordinate = subordinate (semi-transparent) = sub + ordinate
The noun is directly formed by conversion from the adjective 'subordinate'.
Etymology
Subordinate comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and ordinare 'to put in order'. Think of a person 'under the order' of a boss, which is why a subordinate is someone who must follow another's authority.