subordinate的词源

英文词源

subordinate (adj.): mid-15c., "having an inferior rank," from Medieval Latin subordinatus "placed in a lower order, made subject," past participle of subordinare "place in a lower order," from Latin sub "under" (see sub-) + ordinare "arrange, set in order" (see ordain). Related: Subordinance; subordinant; subordinately. For "of or pertaining to the classificatory rank of a suborder," subordinal (1842) is used.
subordinate (v.): "to bring into a subordinate position to something else, to make of less value, to make auxiliary or dependent," 1590s, from Medieval Latin subordinatus (see subordinate (adj.)). Related: Subordinated; subordinating.
subordinate (n.): "one inferior in power, rank, office, etc.," 1630s, from subordinate (adj.).

sub-,在下，-ordin,安排，顺序，词源同 order,ordinary.引申词义隶属的，从属的。

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