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subordination

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/səˌbɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/ · sub-or-di-na-tion

The act of putting something in a lower rank or position.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of putting something in a lower rank or position.

کسی چیز کو کم درجے یا مقام میں رکھنا

تابعیت

tabee'at

Formal: فرعی حیثیت

Synonyms

subjectiondependenceinferiorityمکنتانحصارادنیٰ درجہ

Antonyms

independencesuperiorityautonomyآزادیمفہومیتخود مختاری

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.

Easily Confused With

subordination vs. coordination:Subordination refers to a hierarchical relationship, while coordination refers to collaboration among equals.

Word Family

subordinate
verbتابع کرنا
subordinate
adjectiveذیلی
subordinate clause
nounذیلی جملہ

See Also

💡 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.