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associate vs subordinate

subordinate vs associate

associate and subordinate both are nouns.

associate and subordinate both are adjectives.

associate and subordinate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
associate Yes Yes Yes No
subordinate Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, subordinate is a hypernym of associate; that is, subordinate is a word with a broader meaning than associate:
  • associate: a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
  • subordinate: an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Other hypernyms of associate include foot soldier, subsidiary, underling.
associate (noun) subordinate (noun)
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies a word that is more specific than a given word
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
associate (adjective) subordinate (adjective)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status lower in rank or importance
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
associate (verb) subordinate (verb)
make a logical or causal connection make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
bring or come into association or action rank or order as less important or consider of less value
keep company with; hang out with
Difference between associate and subordinate

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