subordinate
Describes someone or something that is lower in rank, status, or importance than another. It is frequently used to define positions within a hierarchy or to describe secondary elements in a structure, such as a sentence or an organization.
예시
3 / 5In many traditional companies, personal needs are often subordinate to the needs of the corporation.
In many old-fashioned businesses, personal requirements are considered less important than company goals.
The director insisted that all subordinate officers submit their reports by Friday evening.
The person in charge demanded that all lower-ranking officials hand in their documents by the end of the week.
I'm sick of my social life being subordinate to my stressful 60-hour work week.
I am tired of my time with friends being less important than my difficult job.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'sub' (meaning under, like a submarine) that follows 'orders' (rank). It describes being under the orders of another.
빠른 퀴즈
In the company's hierarchy, the assistant manager is ______ to the general manager.
정답!
정답은: subordinate
예시
In many traditional companies, personal needs are often subordinate to the needs of the corporation.
everydayIn many old-fashioned businesses, personal requirements are considered less important than company goals.
The director insisted that all subordinate officers submit their reports by Friday evening.
formalThe person in charge demanded that all lower-ranking officials hand in their documents by the end of the week.
I'm sick of my social life being subordinate to my stressful 60-hour work week.
informalI am tired of my time with friends being less important than my difficult job.
A complex sentence consists of at least one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
academicA complicated sentence has one primary part and one or more dependent parts that cannot stand alone.
The manager delegated the administrative tasks to her subordinate staff to focus on strategy.
businessThe leader gave the paperwork to her lower-level employees so she could focus on long-term planning.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
subordinate to
lower in importance compared to something else
in a subordinate capacity
working in a lower-level role
treat as subordinate
to act as if someone or something is of lesser value
자주 혼동되는 단어
Subordinate refers to objective rank or importance, whereas subservient implies a submissive or overly obedient attitude.
Coordinate refers to things of equal rank, while subordinate refers to things of lower rank.
사용 참고사항
When used as an adjective or noun, the final syllable is pronounced with a short /ət/ sound. When used as a verb, it is pronounced with a long /eɪt/ sound.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often forget that 'subordinate' can be followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating what the subject is lower than.
암기 팁
Think of a 'sub' (meaning under, like a submarine) that follows 'orders' (rank). It describes being under the orders of another.
어원
From the Late Latin 'subordinatus', meaning 'placed in a lower order'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many Western corporate structures, 'subordinate' is often replaced by 'direct report' or 'team member' to sound more inclusive and less hierarchical.
빠른 퀴즈
In the company's hierarchy, the assistant manager is ______ to the general manager.
정답!
정답은: subordinate
관련 어휘
관련 단어
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boon
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boorish
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