Pronunciation: /səˈbɔːrdɪnət/
noun a person under the authority or control of another within an organization
A1 The subordinate is responsible for completing the paperwork.
A2 The team leader instructed the subordinate to prepare the presentation.
B1 The manager delegated the task to his subordinate.
B2 The subordinate's input was crucial in the decision-making process.
C1 The subordinate demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.
C2 The subordinate's expertise was invaluable to the project.
verb to treat or regard as of lesser importance or rank
A1 I subordinate to my boss at work.
A2 The team leader subordinates the tasks to different team members.
B1 The manager subordinates the decision-making process to the senior executives.
B2 In a military hierarchy, soldiers must subordinate to their commanding officers.
C1 The CEO subordinates the day-to-day operations to the COO.
C2 The government must subordinate to the will of the people in a democratic society.
adjective lower in rank or position
A1 The subordinate employee followed the instructions given by the manager.
A2 She was a subordinate member of the team, always willing to help out.
B1 In the military, soldiers are expected to obey orders from their subordinate officers.
B2 The subordinate clauses in the contract were crucial to understanding the terms of the agreement.
C1 The CEO's subordinate executives were responsible for overseeing different departments of the company.
C2 The subordinate position required a high level of accountability and decision-making skills.
formal The subordinate reported directly to the manager.
informal The junior employee answers to the boss.
slang The underling is responsible for completing the task.
figurative The smaller cog in the machine is the subordinate in this situation.
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