subordination
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subordination
The action or state of submitting to a higher authority, a rule, or a system; placement within a hierarchical structure.
Im Militär ist die strikte Unterordnung unter den Befehlen der Vorgesetzten entscheidend.
In the military, strict subordination to the orders of superiors is crucial.
subordination
In grammar, the connection of a subordinate clause with a main clause, where the subordinate clause depends on the main clause.
Der Lehrer erklärte den Schülern den Unterschied zwischen Satzverbindung und Unterordnung.
The teacher explained to the students the difference between coordination and subordination.
The word is made up of 'unter' (under) and 'Ordnung' (order). It describes the state of placing oneself 'under' someone else in a hierarchy or of 'unterordnen' (subordinating) one sentence to another.
Die klare Struktur basiert auf dem Prinzip der Unterordnung.
The clear structure is based on the principle of subordination.
'Die Unterordnung' (subordination) is the noun corresponding to the reflexive verb 'sich unterordnen' (to subordinate oneself). The person or thing to which one subordinates oneself is in the dative: sich jemandem/etwas unterordnen.
Der Soldat muss sich dem Befehl seines Vorgesetzten unterordnen.
The soldier must subordinate himself to the order of his superior.
You can recognize the grammatical meaning from words like 'Satz' (sentence/clause), 'Nebensatz' (subordinate clause), or 'Konjunktion' (conjunction). You can recognize the social meaning from words like 'Hierarchie' (hierarchy), 'Chef' (boss), 'Befehl' (order), or 'Regeln' (rules).
In der Firma herrscht eine strenge Unterordnung.
There is strict subordination in the company.
In the social meaning, the authority to which one submits is often expressed with the preposition 'unter' and the dative.
Die Unterordnung unter die neuen Regeln fiel einigen Mitarbeitern schwer.
Subordination to the new rules was difficult for some employees.
dependence / addiction
Both Abhängigkeit and Unterordnung can describe a lack of independence in relation to another authority or institution. Abhängigkeit means relying on its help or existence; Unterordnung, by contrast, emphasizes being placed under a higher authority, rule, or hierarchical system. The context determines which aspect is meant.
Die Unterordnung des Vereins unter die neuen Regeln wurde lange diskutiert.
The association's subordination to the new rules was debated for a long time.
Die Abhängigkeit des kleinen Betriebs von einem einzigen Kunden ist riskant.
The small business's dependence on a single customer is risky.
