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subordonné — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ancillary adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
  • subordinate adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
  • underling noun A person of lower rank or authority than another; a subordinate.

Senses

subordonné is used for these senses in English:

  • ancillary Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
  • subordinate Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
  • subordinate (countable) One who is subordinate.
  • underling A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.

ancillary — full definition

  1. adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
  2. noun A person or thing that provides support to a main activity, such as a support worker in a hospital or school.

subordinate — full definition

  1. adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
  2. noun A person who works under someone else's authority.
  3. verb To treat something as less important than something else, or to place it under another's control.

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