subordination

Meanings

Plural: subordinations

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
• The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
• The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
• The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer); this quality as a systemic principle of discipline within a hierarchical organization.

Synonyms

hyponymy, mastery

Antonyms

insubordination

Related Words

coordinate, coordination, foreordination, hierarchy, insubordination, ordain, order, ordinal, ordinance, ordinary, ordinate, ordination, ordnance, ordo, postordination, preordination, reordination, subordinate, superordination