Meanings
adjectivesubordinative (comparative more subordinative, superlative most subordinative)
comparative more subordinative · superlative most subordinative
- Tending to subordinate; expressing subordination.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveUsed to introduce a subordinate sentence.
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adjectiveserving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause
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APA
subordinative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subordinative
MLA
“subordinative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subordinative. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subordinative,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subordinative.
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