How do you spell Subordinate?
Correct spelling
subordinate
Remember: SUB-ORD-IN-ATE. Think 'in order' - the middle has ORD-IN like 'ordering'.
Why is subordinate spelled this way?
From Latin subordinare, to place in a lower order. SUB (under) + ORDINARE (to arrange). A subordinate is arranged under — positioned below in a hierarchy of authority.
Common misspellings of subordinate
subordinantsubordniatesuboridnatesubordonate
Example
The manager assigned the project to her subordinate while she focused on strategic planning.