subordinate

subordinate
01. The major was admired and respected by all his [subordinate] officers.
02. Our corporate philosophy holds that profits must sometimes be [subordinated] to employee satisfaction in order to create a positive working environment.
03. It is important to treat your [subordinates] with respect if you expect them to obey you willingly.
04. Frank seems to think that my position is [subordinate] to his, but it's not, and I'm getting tired of him trying to tell me what to do.
05. The best leaders do not blame mistakes on their [subordinates] - they take the responsibility on themselves.
06. He expects total cooperation from his [subordinate] commanders.
07. The more responsibility you give to your [subordinates], the more they will feel a part of the operation.
08. Any [insubordinate] behavior will be dealt with harshly.
09. The private was called before the general, and severely reprimanded for [insubordination] after questioning an officer's command.
10. Despite the fact that Canada has two official languages, English is clearly dominant in most of the country, and other languages [subordinate].
11. In our present school system, students have limited freedom and are taught to be passive, and are in fact rewarded for exhibiting discipline, and [subordinacy].
12. John Churton Collins once advised, "Always mistrust a [subordinate] who never finds fault with his superior."
13. Thomas Kempis once suggested that it is much safer to be in a [subordinate] position than in authority.
14. Bud Wilkinson once noted that for a team to reach its potential, each player must be willing to [subordinate] his personal goals to the good of the team.
15. Mary Wollstonecraft once argued that women are born equal, but are taught to be [subordinate] and weak.
16. Feminism seeks to change the traditionally [subordinate] position of women.
17. Traditionally, Korean women were taught the virtues of [subordination] and endurance to prepare for their future roles as wife and mother.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?
Synonyms:
, , , , , / , / , , , , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • 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 — adj Subordinate, secondary, dependent, subject, tributary, collateral are comparable when they mean placed in or belonging to a class, rank, or status lower than the highest or the first in importance or power. Subordinate applies to a person or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 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 — [sə bôrd′ n it; ] for v [., səbôr′də nāt΄] adj. [ME < ML subordinatus, pp. of subordinare < L sub , under + ordinare, to order: see ORDAIN] 1. inferior to or placed below another in rank, power, importance, etc.; secondary 2. under the… …   English World dictionary

  • Subordinate — Sub*or di*nate, a. [Pref. sub + L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare to set in order, to arrange. See {Ordain}.] 1. Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position. [1913 Webster] The several kinds and subordinate species …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Subordinate — Sub*or di*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subordinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subordinating}.] 1. To place in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another. [1913 Webster] 2. To make …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • subordinate — [adj] lesser, supplementary accessory, adjuvant, ancillary, auxiliary, baser, below par, collateral, contributory, dependent, inferior, insignificant, junior, low, lower, minor, paltry, satellite, secondary, second fiddle*, secondstring*, smaller …   New thesaurus

  • subordinate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lower in rank or position. 2) of less or secondary importance. ► NOUN ▪ a person under the authority or control of another. ► VERB 1) treat or regard as subordinate. 2) make subservient or dependent …   English terms dictionary

  • Subordinate — Sub*or di*nate, n. One who stands in order or rank below another; distinguished from a principal. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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 — 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”