Suborder
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Suborder is a noun meaning (taxonomy) A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.
Meaning
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.
More Meanings
- (business) A secondary or subsidiary order (purchase request).
- Synonym of subordering.
- (transitive) To arrange in a secondary order.
Example Sentences
The customers were sorted by name and then subordered by number of purchases.
Word Forms
- suborders
- subordering
- subordered
Synonyms for suborder
Depending on context, synonyms include subordo, subordering.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subgenus, superorder, minorder, subordo, nanorder, subtribe.
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