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Subordinate vs Subdelegate - What's the difference?

subordinate | subdelegate |

In lang=en terms the difference between subordinate and subdelegate

is that subordinate is to treat as of less value or importance while subdelegate is to appoint as a subdelegate or subordinate.

As nouns the difference between subordinate and subdelegate

is that subordinate is (senseid)(countable) one who is subordinate while subdelegate is a subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers.

As verbs the difference between subordinate and subdelegate

is that subordinate is to make subservient while subdelegate is to delegate (a task already delegated to oneself) to somebody else.

As an adjective subordinate

is placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

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

    See also

    * inferior

    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

    subdelegate

    English

    Verb

    (subdelegat)
  • To delegate (a task already delegated to oneself) to somebody else.
  • * 1942 , The American Ecclesiastical Review: Volume 107
  • To subdelegate a determinate priest to assist at a specified marriage of those subjects of the Military Vicar who have been placed under your personal charge, excluding entirely, however, the power of again subdelegating.
  • To appoint as a subdelegate or subordinate.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers.
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