noun
1. the state of being subordinate to something
• Derivationally related forms: ↑subordinate
• Hypernyms: ↑dependence, ↑dependance, ↑dependency
2. the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
• Syn: ↑hyponymy
• Hypernyms: ↑semantic relation
3. the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
• Hypernyms: ↑grammatical relation
4. the quality of obedient submissiveness
• Ant: ↑insubordination
• Hypernyms: ↑submissiveness
5. the act of mastering or subordinating someone
• Syn: ↑mastery
• Derivationally related forms: ↑subordinate, ↑master (for: ↑mastery)
• Hypernyms: ↑domination
Useful english dictionary. 2012.