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- [adjective, noun suh-bawr-dn-it; verb suh-bawr-dn-eyt]
- /adjective, noun səˈbɔr dn ɪt; verb səˈbɔr dnˌeɪt/
- /sə.ˈbɔː.dɪ.nə.tɪv/
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- [adjective, noun suh-bawr-dn-it; verb suh-bawr-dn-eyt]
- /adjective, noun səˈbɔr dn ɪt; verb səˈbɔr dnˌeɪt/
Definitions of subordinative word
- adjective subordinative placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank. 1
- adjective subordinative of less importance; secondary. 1
- adjective subordinative subject to or under the authority of a superior. 1
- adjective subordinative subservient or inferior. 1
- adjective subordinative subject; dependent. 1
- adjective subordinative Grammar. acting as a modifier, as when I finished, which is subordinate to They were glad in They were glad when I finished. noting or pertaining to a subordinating conjunction. 1
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Origin of subordinative
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin subōrdinātus past participle of subōrdināre to subordinate, equivalent to Latin sub- sub- + ōrdin- (stem of ōrdō) rank, order + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Subordinative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subordinative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
subordinative usage trend in Literature
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