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subordinate

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4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

subordinate

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subordinate is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, subordinate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsubordinate

1noun
1verb
  • To make subservient.
  • To treat as of less value or importance.

    Synonyms: belittle, denigrate

  • To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
1adjective
  • Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

    Synonyms: lesser

  • Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
  • (grammar, of a clause) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause

    Synonyms: dependent

    Example: "In the sentence “The barbecue finished before John arrived”, the subordinate clause “before John arrived” specifies the time of the main clause, “The barbecue finished”."

  • Descending in a regular series.

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