subordinate

Adjective

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
  • a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
    

• subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
  • a subordinate kingdom
    

• lower in rank or importance

Noun

• a word that is more specific than a given word

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

Verb

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
  • Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
    

• rank or order as less important or consider of less value
  • Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  dependent , low-level , hyponym , subordinate word , subsidiary , underling , foot soldier , subdue
• Antonyms: 
  independent , main(a) , insubordinate , dominant