American Dictionary
Definition subordinate in American English
subordinate
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/səˈbɔrdɪnət/
Synonyms and related words
2
less important than something else
Example
One or two subordinate questions arose during our discussions.
Synonyms and related words
