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un-subordinate

un-sub·or·di·nate
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n adjective, noun suh-bawr-dn-it]
    • /ən adjective, noun səˈbɔr dn ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n adjective, noun suh-bawr-dn-it]
    • /ən adjective, noun səˈbɔr dn ɪt/

Definitions of un-subordinate word

  • adjective un-subordinate placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank. 1
  • adjective un-subordinate of less importance; secondary. 1
  • adjective un-subordinate subject to or under the authority of a superior. 1
  • adjective un-subordinate subservient or inferior. 1
  • adjective un-subordinate subject; dependent. 1
  • adjective un-subordinate 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 un-subordinate

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 Un-subordinate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Un-subordinate

un-subordinate 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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