placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position.-inferior in order, nature, dignity, power, importance, or the like.-one who stands in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a principal.-to place in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another.-to make subject; to subject or subdue; as, to subordinate the passions to reason.