subordination

sub·or·di·nate  (s-bôrdn-t)

adj.

1. Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary.

2. Subject to the authority or control of another.

n.

One that is subordinate.

tr.v. (s-bôrdn-t) sub·or·di·nat·ed, sub·or·di·nat·ing, sub·or·di·nates

1. To put in a lower or inferior rank or class.

2. To make subservient; subdue.

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[Middle English subordinat, from Medieval Latin subrdintus, past participle of subrdinre, to put in a lower rank : Latin sub-, sub- + Latin rdinre, to set in order (from rd, rdin-, order; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]

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sub·ordi·nate·ly adv.

sub·ordi·nate·ness, sub·ordi·nation (-nshn) n.

sub·ordi·native (-ntv) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	subordination - the state of being subordinate to something dependence, dependency, dependance - the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
	2.	subordination - the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class hyponymy semantic relation - a relation between meanings
	3.	subordination - the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head grammatical relation - a linguistic relation established by grammar
	4.	subordination - the quality of obedient submissiveness submissiveness - the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc. insubordination - defiance of authority
	5.	subordination - the act of mastering or subordinating someone mastery domination - social control by dominating

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subordination

noun inferiority, servitude, subjection, inferior or secondary status