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subordinate vs associate

associate vs subordinate

subordinate and associate both are nouns.

subordinate and associate both are adjectives.

subordinate and associate both are verbs.

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

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