Subordinate Word (Noun)
Meaning
A word that is more specific than a given word.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The term "mammal" is too general for a subordinate word like "lion" which is a more specific type of mammal.
- Her subordinate word for "fruit" was "apple" as it is a type of fruit and more specific in meaning.
- The biologist used the subordinate word "tiger" when discussing the more general term "panther".
- The teacher asked her students to give a subordinate word for "vehicle" and many replied with "car".
- The subordinate word for "metal" could be "gold" as it is a specific type of metal.