subordination
UK: səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃən | US: səˌbɔrdənˈeɪʃən
n. the act of placing in a lower rank or position
n. the state of being under the authority or control of another
n. (grammar) the relation of a subordinate clause to the main clause
The word "subordination" originates from Latin subordinatio, combining sub- (under) and ordinare (to arrange or order). The root ordin- reflects hierarchy or systematic arrangement, while -ation forms a noun indicating the process or result. The term evolved through Old French into English, retaining its core idea of placing something beneath another in rank or importance.
The subordination of personal desires to team goals is crucial in sports.
Military structures rely on strict subordination to maintain discipline.
In the sentence "After she left, the room felt empty," the clause "after she left" shows subordination.
The manager emphasized the subordination of individual tasks to the project timeline.
Historical feudal systems were built on the subordination of peasants to lords.