Subordination - Definition
subordination
n 1: the state of being subordinate to something
2: the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a
lower rank or class [syn: hyponymy, subordination]
3: the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its
head
4: the quality of obedient submissiveness [ant:
insubordination]
5: the act of mastering or subordinating someone [syn:
mastery, subordination]