The difference between Independent and Subordinate

When used as nouns, independent means a candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform, whereas subordinate means one who is subordinate.

When used as adjectives, independent means not dependent, whereas subordinate means placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Independent and Subordinate

  1. Independent as an adjective:

    Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

  2. Independent as an adjective (politics):

    Not affiliated with any political party.

    Examples:

    "the independent candidate"

  3. Independent as an adjective:

    Providing a comfortable livelihood.

    Examples:

    "an independent property"

  4. Independent as an adjective:

    Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.

    Examples:

    "a man of an independent mind"

  5. Independent as an adjective:

    Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.

  1. Independent as a noun:

    A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

  2. Independent as a noun:

    A neutral or uncommitted person.

  3. Independent as a noun (sports):

    A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

  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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