Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subordination

/səˌbɔɹdəˈneɪʃn̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
sub-or-di-na-tion
IPA
/səˌbɔɹdəˈneɪʃn̩/
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer); this quality as a systemic principle of discipline within a hierarchical organization.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French subordination, from Medieval Latin subordinatio.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: subordination, -

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /səˌbɔɹdəˈneɪʃn̩/
  • British English: /səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

subordinations (plural)

Derived Forms

antisubordination nonsubordination subordinational subordinationism subordinationist

Frequently Paired Words

hierarchy

Synonyms

mastery hyponymy

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce subordination?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˌbɔɹdəˈneɪʃn̩/.
What does subordination mean?
The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
Where does subordination come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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