subordinating

adjective

sub·​or·​di·​nat·​ing sə-ˈbȯr-də-ˌnā-tiŋ How to pronounce subordinating (audio)
: introducing and linking a subordinate clause to a main clause
subordinating conjunction

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subordinating was in 1849

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“Subordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subordinating. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

subordinating

adjective
sub·​or·​di·​nat·​ing
sə-ˈbȯrd-ᵊn-ˌāt-iŋ
: introducing and linking a subordinate clause to a main clause
a subordinating conjunction
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