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Subordinate

Adjective

Définitions

1.AdjectivePlaced in a lower class, rank, or position.
2.AdjectiveSubmissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
3.Adjectivedependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
"In the sentence “The barbecue finished before John arrived”, the subordinate clause “before John arrived” specifies the time of the main clause, “The barbecue finished”."
4.AdjectiveDescending in a regular series.
5.NounOne who is subordinate.
6.NounA hyponym.
7.VerbTo make subservient or secondary. To embed (a clause) into another clause that is the main one.
8.VerbTo embed (a clause) into another clause that is the main one.
9.VerbTo make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
10.VerbTo treat (someone) as of less value or importance.
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