Definition of "Subordinate" :

noun: a word that is more specific than a given word

noun: an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

verb: make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler."

verb: rank or order as less important or consider of less value

"Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools."

adjective: (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

"A subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence."

adjective: lower in rank or importance

adjective: subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

"A subordinate kingdom."