word
Subordinate
Suh-BAW-rduh-nayt
/sʌˈbɔːrdʌˌneɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
subordinate
Dictionary meaning
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence.
Examples
- A subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence.
- A subordinate kingdom.
Synonyms: dependent
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