Subordination Definition & Meaning
subordination
- noun
- the state of being subordinate to something
- the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
- the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
- the quality of obedient submissiveness
- the act of mastering or subordinating someone
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"cultural subordination"
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- What does subordination mean?
- the state of being subordinate to something the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head the quality of obedient submissiveness the act of mastering or subordinating someone
- What part of speech is subordination?
- Subordination is a noun.
- How many definitions does subordination have?
- Subordination has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).