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subordination

🇬🇧 UK/sə,bɔːdɪ'neɪʃn/🇺🇸 US/sә.bɒ:di'neiʃәn/
C2

Definitions

n.

The state of being lower in rank or importance; obedient submission to authority; the grammatical relationship of a dependent clause to a main clause

从属;附属;服从;主从关系

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
subunder, below
+
ordin
+
aconnector
+
tionact, process, state
=subordination

Common Collocations

  • 1.subordination of interests利益的从属
  • 2.hierarchical subordination等级从属关系
  • 3.grammatical subordination语法从属关系
  • 4.[subordination clause]从属子句

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The subordination of personal interests to the team's goals is essential in any collaborative project.

  • 2.

    In grammar, subordination links a dependent clause to a main clause using a conjunction.

  • 3.

    The organization's rigid subordination structure made it difficult for new ideas to reach senior leadership.

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