noun
subordination
Subordination (noun) means the process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
noun
1
The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
2
The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
3
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.
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Etymology
From Middle French subordination, from Medieval Latin subordinatio.
Rhymes for subordination
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of subordination?
"subordination" (noun) means the process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
What are the different meanings of subordination?
"subordination" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate; 2. The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position; 3. 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.