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Subordinate (Noun)

A word that is more specific than a given word.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The word "lion" is a subordinate of the word "mammal" because it is a more specific type of mammal.
In a biological classification system, a species is a subordinate of a genus.
The word "computer" is a subordinate of the word "machine" because it is a more specific type of machine.
In a taxonomy, a class is a subordinate of a phylum because it is a more specific type of phylum.
The word "sapphire" is a subordinate of the word "gemstone" because it is a more specific type of gemstone.

An assistant subject to the authority or control of another.

Nouns denoting people.

The executive officer appointed her most trusted subordinate to handle the crisis.
She delegated tasks to her subordinate to complete within a specific deadline.
His subordinate came to him for advice on handling a difficult customer.
As the new team leader, he instructed his subordinate on how to handle client inquiries.
She became frustrated when her subordinate didn't complete the report as requested.