subordination
intermediateB2/səˌbɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/ · sub-or-di-na-tion
The act of putting something in a lower rank or position.
Meanings
The act of putting something in a lower rank or position.
کسی چیز کو کم درجے یا مقام میں رکھنا
تابعیت
tabee'at
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- social subordination
- subordination of power
- subordination in a hierarchy
Example Sentences
The subordination of the lower staff was clearly evident in the company structure.
کمپنی کے ڈھانچے میں نچلے عملے کی تابعیت واضح تھی۔
Company ke dhaanche mein nichle amaley ki tabee'at wazeh thi.
Subordination is often necessary for maintaining order in an organization.
تنظیم میں نظم برقرار رکھنے کے لئے تابعیت اکثر ضروری ہوتی ہے۔
Tanzim mein nazm barqarar rakhne ke liye tabee'at aksar zaroori hoti hai.
The concept of subordination has significant implications in management studies.
تابعیت کا تصور انتظامیہ کے مطالعے میں اہم اثرات رکھتا ہے۔
Tabee'at ka tasavvur intizamiye ke mutalae mein aham asraat rakhta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'subordination' as being below another in rank, like being a subordinate.
Visualize a pyramid where subordinates are at the lower levels.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پہلو میں تیرے مجھے بس یہ ہے غم، کہ تیری تابعیت میں ہوں میں بے زباں۔
Pehlow mein tere mujhe bas yeh hai gham, ke teri tabee'at mein hoon mein be-zubaan.
Next to you, I only have this sorrow, That I am voiceless in your subordination.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عزت دینے میں کچھ نہیں کم ہوتا
izzat dene mein kuch nahi kam hota
Granting respect does not diminish one's own status.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "subordinatio" — arrangement under
First known use: 17th century
The term developed from Latin roots, denoting a hierarchical arrangement in relationships.