AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

subordinate

/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/ Syllables: sub·or·di·nate

English Illustration

Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Lower in rank or importance; dependent on or controlled by something else.

Synonyms

secondary junior dependent

Antonyms

superior primary

Translations

subordinate in Arabic

🇸🇦

Arabic Meaning

مرؤوس، تابع

💡

Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أقل أهمية أو مرتبة من شيء آخر، أو تحت سيطرة شيء آخر.

Easy Explanation

Subordinate means lower in rank or less important. Subordinate clauses depend on main clauses to form complete sentences in grammar lessons.

💡

Memory TipSub- under ordinate order — placed lower in the hierarchy.

Contextual Examples

The report treats cultural factors as subordinate to economic variables in the regression model.

Administrative assistants occupy a subordinate role yet manage critical scheduling for department chairs.

Writing tutors explain how subordinate clauses add detail without creating sentence fragments.

Word Families & Pronunciation