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1. The state of being subordinate to something
    
2. The semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
   - hyponymy
    
3. The grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
    
4. The quality of obedient submissiveness
    
5. The act of mastering or subordinating someone
   - mastery

Derived forms: subordinations

See also: subordinate

Type of: dependance, dependence, dependency, domination, grammatical relation, semantic relation, submissiveness

Antonym: insubordination

Encyclopedia: Subordination