subordinate
/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/
sub · or · di · nate
sə · ˈbɔːr · dɪ · nət
English Definition
adj./n. lower in rank
Significado en Español
subordinado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cấp dưới, phụ thuộc
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Example Sentence
He is my subordinate at work.
他是我下属。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sub(beneath)+ord(obedience)+inate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “subordinate”.
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A
Superior
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B
Dependent
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C
Independent
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D
Reticent
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B — Dependent.
“subordinate” means adj./n. lower in rank
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
As a junior clerk, he was ______ to nearly everyone in the office.
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A
superior
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B
subordinate
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C
senior
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D
dominant
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B — subordinate.
“subordinate” means adj./n. lower in rank
Common questions about “subordinate”
What does “subordinate” mean?
subordinate — adj./n. lower in rank. In Chinese: 下级的，从属的.
How do you pronounce “subordinate”?
subordinate is pronounced /səˈbɔːrdɪnət/. It breaks into 4 syllables: sub · or · di · nate.
How do you use “subordinate” in a sentence?
He is my subordinate at work. (他是我下属。)
What are synonyms for “subordinate”?
inferior, minor — all close in meaning to subordinate (adj./n. lower in rank).
Is “subordinate” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. subordinate appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “subordinate”?
sub(beneath)+ord(obedience)+inate
