Definition of Subordinating

1. Adjective. Serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause. "`when' in `I will come when I can' is a subordinating conjunction"

Exact synonyms: Subordinative
Category relationships: Grammar
Antonyms: Coordinating

Definition of Subordinating

1. Verb. (present participle of subordinate) ¹

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Definition of Subordinating

1. subordinate [v] - See also: subordinate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subordinating

suborder Zygoptera
suborders
subordinacy
subordinaries
subordinary
subordinate
subordinate-clause
subordinate clause
subordinate clauses
subordinate conjunction
subordinate word
subordinated
subordinately
subordinateness
subordinates
subordinating
subordinating(a)
subordinating-conjunction
subordinating conjunction
subordinating conjunctions
subordination
subordinations
subordinative
subordinator
subordinators
suborganization
suborn
subornation
subornation of perjury
subornations

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