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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessubordination
Pronunciation / Transliteration: subordination
"La subordination est essentielle dans cette structure militaire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The state of being under the authority, control, or broader significance of another person or thing.
"The successful operation of the military relies on strict subordination to the chain of command."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Late Latin 'subordinatio', formed from the prefix 'sub-' (under) and 'ordinare' (to arrange), entering English in the 16th century via French. Historically used in military and feudal contexts to denote hierarchical ranks, its meaning expanded into grammar and organizational theory to signify the state of being subordinate or lower in rank or status.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subordination" is said worldwide
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subordination
Transliteration: subordination
"La subordination est essentielle dans cette structure militaire."
Unterordnung
Transliteration: Unterordnung
"Die Unterordnung unter das Gesetz gilt für alle Bürger."
subordinazione
Transliteration: subordinazione
"Il contratto definisce il rapporto di subordinazione del lavoratore."
subordinación
Transliteration: subordinación
"Exigen la completa subordinación de los intereses personales."
subordinação
Transliteration: subordinação
"A subordinação ao regimento interno é obrigatória."
अधीनस्थता
Transliteration: adhinasthata
"संगठन में अनुशासन बनाए रखने के लिए अधीनस्थता आवश्यक है।"
从属
Transliteration: cóngshǔ
"这种结构体现了个体对集体的从属关系。"
종속
Transliteration: jongsok
"회사의 규정에 따른 철저한 종속이 요구된다."
従属
Transliteration: jūzoku
"組織内では上司に対する従属が求められる。"
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