subordination
The process of making or classing as subordinateThe process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
» I will not tolerate such subordination.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
подчине́ниеpodčinénije
підпорядкува́нняpidporjadkuvánnja, підпорядко́вуванняpidporjadkóvuvannja
the state of being subordinate to something
(countable, uncountable)The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
подчине́ниеpodčinénije, подчинённостьpodčinjónnostʹ
підпорядкува́нняpidporjadkuvánnja, підпорядко́ваністьpidporjadkóvanistʹ
the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
(countable, uncountable)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.
субордина́цияsubordinácija
субордина́ціяsubordynácija
the quality of obedient submissiveness
Examples
3 sentencesI will not tolerate such subordination.
It's not true that equality is a law of nature; nature makes nothing equal - her sovereign laws are subordination and dependence.
It is false that equality is a law of nature. Nature makes nothing equal, her sovereign law is subordination and dependence.
deEs stimmt nicht, dass Gleichheit ein Naturgesetz ist. Die Natur macht nichts gleich, ihr herrschendes Gesetz ist das der Unterordnung und Abhängigkeit.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French subordination, from Medieval Latin subordinatio.From Middle French subordination, from Medieval Latin subordinatio.
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Forms
plural: subordinations| Singular | subordination |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable