1. (noun)
An employee under another employee's supervision and/or rules.
2. (noun)
In the corporate business realm, this often explains one who a) is enslaved or b) is expected to be enslaved to the characteristic of professionalism (see professional).
3. (noun)
A queen bee's pet.
4. (noun)
One counted as inferior in business regardless of character or skill. May or may not be more valuable than their managers / superiors.
5. (verb)
The action of kissing up to one counted superior in the business realm. To submit one's self to inferiority due to pressure, accusation, threat, or other non-work-related situations. The opposite of insubordination.
An employee under another employee's supervision and/or rules.
2. (noun)
In the corporate business realm, this often explains one who a) is enslaved or b) is expected to be enslaved to the characteristic of professionalism (see professional).
3. (noun)
A queen bee's pet.
4. (noun)
One counted as inferior in business regardless of character or skill. May or may not be more valuable than their managers / superiors.
5. (verb)
The action of kissing up to one counted superior in the business realm. To submit one's self to inferiority due to pressure, accusation, threat, or other non-work-related situations. The opposite of insubordination.
"This is my incompetent team member--he's my subordinate."
"There's a new company policy in place."
"I will gladly communicate it to my subordinates."
"I'm the new CEO, and you are...?"
:: Holds out hand to engage in handshake ::
"I am the manager here and these are my many SUBORDINATES. Did I tell you they are my SUBORDINATES?"
"Sorry I'm late; it looked like my wife was going into labor."
"And she didn't and you're still late?"
"Well....yeah! I needed to be there and makes sure all was fine."
"I count this as insubordination. I expect you to subordinate yourself to my leadership and coaching tips."
:: Blank stare / jaw drop from employee ::
"There's a new company policy in place."
"I will gladly communicate it to my subordinates."
"I'm the new CEO, and you are...?"
:: Holds out hand to engage in handshake ::
"I am the manager here and these are my many SUBORDINATES. Did I tell you they are my SUBORDINATES?"
"Sorry I'm late; it looked like my wife was going into labor."
"And she didn't and you're still late?"
"Well....yeah! I needed to be there and makes sure all was fine."
"I count this as insubordination. I expect you to subordinate yourself to my leadership and coaching tips."
:: Blank stare / jaw drop from employee ::
by AgentSlade May 7, 2010
Get the Subordinatemug. by Larstait November 14, 2003
Get the subordinatemug. Broken down the word SUBORDINATE basically means...
SUB - Meaning UNDER. (Like SUB marine UNDER water)
ORDER - Meaning POSITION.
FINAL DEFINITION - To be UNDER the POSITION, or rank of another.
SUB - Meaning UNDER. (Like SUB marine UNDER water)
ORDER - Meaning POSITION.
FINAL DEFINITION - To be UNDER the POSITION, or rank of another.
The main tribe pitted the two SUBORDINATE tribes against each other, for the purpose of eliminate any potential rise in power.
by scruph May 13, 2008
Get the subordinatemug. by gollom like creature September 24, 2013
Get the Subordinantmug. MxM-- mattxmello is subordinate to LxMxN--LxMelloxNear. death note
by l lawliet August 12, 2008
Get the subordinatemug. by Cranberry Bob December 24, 2019
Get the subordinate Clausmug. A word or phrase that links a dependent clause to an independent clause. This word or phrase indicates that a clause has informative value to add to the sentence's main idea, signaling a cause-and-effect relationship or a shift in time and place between the two clauses.
Some common subordinating conjunctions include...although, while, when, whenever, where, wherever, before, and after.
by Pp word Boy Selina February 14, 2022
Get the Subordinating Conjunctionsmug.