Inferior in order, in nature, in dignity, in power, importance; as subordinate officers. It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the understanding.

Descending in a regular series. The several kinds and subordinate species of each, are easily distinguished.

To place in order or rank below something else; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another; to subordinate temporal to spiritual things.

To make subject; as, to subordinate the passions to reason.