I am going to have to subordinate you to the other manager, because she has more experience.
•The first thing you learn is that you must subordinate yourself to your boss.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
subordinate — subordinate, subordinated, subordination Debts or claims that have a lower status or priority than other debts or claims are subordinate. For example, creditor A may agree in a subordination agreement to have its claims on the cash flow or on the … Financial and business terms
subordinate — sub·or·di·nate 1 /sə bȯrd ən ət/ adj 1: placed in or occupying a lower rank, class, or position 2: submissive to or controlled by authority sub·or·di·nate 2 /sə bȯrd ən ˌāt/ vt nat·ed, nat·ing: to assign lower priority to (as a debt or… … Law dictionary
Subordinate clauses — ◊ GRAMMAR A subordinate clause is a clause which adds to or completes the information given in a main clause. Most subordinate clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction such as because , if , or that . Many subordinate clauses are adverbial… … Useful english dictionary
subordinate clauses — ◊ GRAMMAR A subordinate clause is a clause which adds to or completes the information given in a main clause. Most subordinate clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction such as because , if , or that . Many subordinate clauses are adverbial… … Useful english dictionary
subordinate — sub|or|di|nate1 [səˈbo:dınət US ˈbo:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: , past participle of subordinare to subordinate , from Latin ordinare; ORDAIN] 1.) in a less important position than someone else ▪ a subordinate officer… … Dictionary of contemporary English
subordinate — subordinates, subordinating, subordinated (The noun and adjective are pronounced [[t]səbɔ͟ː(r)dɪnət[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]səbɔ͟ː(r)dɪneɪt[/t]].) 1) N COUNT: oft poss N If someone is your subordinate, they have a less important position … English dictionary
subordinate — I UK [səˈbɔː(r)dɪnət] / US [səˈbɔrdɪnət] adjective * 1) having less power or authority than someone else He handed the case down to one of his subordinate officers. subordinate to: All members of the committee are subordinate to the chairman. 2)… … English dictionary
subordinate — sub|or|din|ate1 [ sə bɔrdınət ] adjective * 1. ) having less power or authority than someone else: He handed the case down to one of his subordinate officers. subordinate to: All members of the committee are subordinate to the chairman. 2. ) less … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
subordinate — 1 adjective less important than something else, or in a lower position with less authority: a subordinate role on the committee (+ to): a commission that is subordinate to the Security Council compare subservient 2 noun (C) someone who has a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
subordinate — [səˈbɔːdɪnət] adj I 1) having less power or authority than someone else 2) less important than something else subordination [səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] II noun [C] subordinate [səˈbɔːdɪnət] someone who has less power or authority than someone… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Prohairesis — (variously translated as moral character , will , volition , choice , intention , or moral choice [Keith Seddon, Epictetus Handbook , p. 228] ) is a foundational concept in the Stoic philosophy of Epictetus. The use of this Greek word was first… … Wikipedia
