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- [suh b-sur-vee-uh nt]
- /səbˈsɜr vi ənt/
- /sʌbsˈɜːviənsi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh b-sur-vee-uh nt]
- /səbˈsɜr vi ənt/
Definitions of subserviency word
- adjective subserviency serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate. 1
- adjective subserviency servile; excessively submissive; obsequious: subservient persons; subservient conduct. 1
- adjective subserviency useful in promoting a purpose or end. 1
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Origin of subserviency
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin subservient- (stem of subserviēns, present participle of subservīre to subserve), equivalent to sub- sub- + servi-, stem of servīre to serve + -ent -ent
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Parts of speech for Subserviency
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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subserviency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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