Difference between Dependent and Subordinate

What is the difference between Dependent and Subordinate?

Dependent as a noun is one who relies on another for support while Subordinate as a noun is one that is subordinate.

Dependent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who relies on another for support An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements modifiers and determiners. (Greek grammar) the aorist subjunctive form of a verb; or non-past, perfective form of a verb

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relying upon; depending upon (of certain Irish irregular verbs): standing only after a preverbal particle Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.

Example sentence: We are 100 percent responsible for the pursuit of holiness, but at the same time we are 100 percent dependent upon the Holy Spirit to enable us in that pursuit. The pursuit of holiness is not a pull-yourself-up-by-your-own-bootstraps approach to the Christian life.

Subordinate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One that is subordinate.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.Submissive to or controlled by authority.dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make subservient.To treat as of less value or importance.To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.

Example sentence: The state has got to be its own master. The modalities of civic life may not be prescribed for it through any power standing outside of that state - be it a private person or be it a community superior, collateral, or subordinate to that state.

We hope you now know whether to use Dependent or Subordinate in your sentence.

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