Etymology

subordination

sub·or·di·na·tion
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Today it means: The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate. Full definition →

Middle French subordination
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  1. Middle French · derived fromsubordination
  2. English todaysubordination

From Middle French subordination, from Medieval Latin subordinatio.

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