Subordination
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subordination is a noun meaning The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
Meaning
The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
More Meanings
- The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
- The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer); this quality as a systemic principle of discipline within a hierarchical organization.
Example Sentences
Sound logic, as the habitual subordination of the individual to the species, and of the species to the genus […]
Word Forms
- subordinations
Synonyms for subordination
Depending on context, synonyms include mastery, hyponymy.
Antonyms for subordination
Common opposites include insubordination.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mastery, hyponymy, subjection, subservience, subjugation, submission.
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