subordinateness
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Subordinateness — Subordinate Sub*or di*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subordinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subordinating}.] 1. To place in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subordinateness — noun see subordinate I … New Collegiate Dictionary
subordinateness — See subordinately. * * * … Universalium
subordinateness — sub·or·di·nate·ness … English syllables
subordinateness — noun secondary importance • Syn: ↑subsidiarity • Derivationally related forms: ↑subsidiary (for: ↑subsidiarity), ↑subordinate • Hypernyms: ↑inferior … Useful english dictionary
subsidiarity — noun secondary importance • Syn: ↑subordinateness • Derivationally related forms: ↑subsidiary, ↑subordinate (for: ↑subordinateness) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
subordinate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English subordinat, from Medieval Latin subordinatus, past participle of subordinare to subordinate, from Latin sub + ordinare to order more at ordain Date: 15th century 1. placed in or occupying a lower class, rank … New Collegiate Dictionary
subordinate — subordinately, adv. subordinateness, n. subordination, subordinacy /seuh bawr dn euh see/, n. subordinative /seuh bawr dn ay tiv, bawr dn euh /, adj. adj., n. /seuh bawr dn it/; v. /seuh bawr dn ayt /, adj., n., v … Universalium
handmaiden — noun 1. in a subordinate position theology should be the handmaiden of ethics the state cannot be a servant of the church • Syn: ↑handmaid, ↑servant • Derivationally related forms: ↑serve (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
junior status — noun in a junior position • Hypernyms: ↑subordinateness, ↑subsidiarity … Useful english dictionary
