The difference between Commander and Subordinate

When used as nouns, commander means one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization, whereas subordinate means one who is subordinate.

Subordinate is also verb with the meaning: to make subservient.

Subordinate is also adjective with the meaning: placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

check bellow for the other definitions of Commander and Subordinate

  1. Commander as a noun:

    One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

  2. Commander as a noun:

    A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.

  3. Commander as a noun:

    One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.

  4. Commander as a noun:

    A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.

  5. Commander as a noun (obsolete):

    The chief officer of a commandry.

  6. Commander as a noun:

    A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.

  7. Commander as a noun:

    A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.

  1. Subordinate as an adjective:

    Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

  2. Subordinate as an adjective:

    Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by, authority.

  3. Subordinate as an adjective (grammar, of a clause, not comparable):

    dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause

    Examples:

    "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”."

  4. Subordinate as an adjective:

    Descending in a regular series.

  1. Subordinate as a noun (countable):

    One who is subordinate.

  1. Subordinate as a verb (transitive):

    To make subservient.

  2. Subordinate as a verb (transitive):

    To treat as of less value or importance.

  3. Subordinate as a verb (transitive, finance):

    To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.

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