Subordinate vs Associate - What's the difference?

In transitive terms the difference between subordinate and associate

is that subordinate is to treat as of less value or importance while associate is to connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

subordinate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

* Woodward

The several kinds and subordinate species of each are easily distinguished.

Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by, authority.

* South

It was subordinate , not enslaved, to the understanding.

(grammar, of a clause, not comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause

In the sentence, “The barbecue finished before John arrived”, the subordinate clause “before John arrived” specifies the time of the main clause, “The barbecue finished”.

Synonyms

* lesser * (sense) dependent

Antonyms

* superior, superordinate * (Submissive to or controlled by authority) insubordinate * (sense) independent, main

Noun

(en noun)

(senseid)(countable) One who is subordinate.

Synonyms

* (one who is subordinate) inferior, junior, report, underling, understrapper

Antonyms

* (one who is subordinate) boss, commander, leader, manager, superior, supervisor

Verb

(subordinat)

To make subservient.

To treat as of less value or importance.

(finance) To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.

Synonyms

* (treat as of less value or importance) belittle, denigrate

associate

English

Adjective

(-)

Joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status.

He is an associate editor.

Having partial status or privileges.

He is an associate member of the club.

Following or accompanying; concomitant.

(biology, dated) Connected by habit or sympathy.

associate motions: those that occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions

Noun

(en noun)

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague.

A companion; a comrade.

One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.

A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.

Synonyms

* See also

Verb

(associat)

(lb) To join in or form a league, union, or association.

(lb) To spend time socially; keep company.

*:As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish,I do not suppose that it matters much in reality whether laws are made by dukes or cornerboys, but I like, as far as possible, to associate with gentlemen in private life.

(lb) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.

(lb) To connect or join together; combine.

(lb) To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

*(rfdate) (John Keats) (1795-1821)

*:I always somehow associate Chatterton with autumn.

* (1800-1859)

*:He succeeded in associating his name inseparably with some names which will last as long as our language.

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To endorse.

(lb) To be associative.

To accompany; to keep company with.

*(William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)

*:Friends should associate friends in grief and woe.

Synonyms

* join

Antonyms

* disassociate

References

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