olemus
Wiktionary:
adj
1. placed in a lower class, rank, or position
Synonym: lesser
Antonyms: superior, superordinate
2. submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority
Antonym: insubordinate
3. (grammar, of a clause, not comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
In the sentence “The barbecue finished before John arrived”, the subordinate clause “before John arrived” specifies the time of the main clause, “The barbecue finished”.
Synonym: dependent
Antonyms: independent, main
4. descending in a regular series

näiteid
subordinate clause/sentence -- kõrvallause
subordinate compound adjective -- põimliitomadussõna
subordinate compound substantiv -- põimliitnimisõna
subordinate compound -- täiendsõna
subordinate establishment/unit -- allasutus
subordinate establishment/unit -- allasutus
subordinate interests -- teisejärgulised huvid
subordinated debt -- teisejärguline võlg; kõrvalvõlg
subordination of the office -- ametialluvus