different between subjection vs subordination

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman subjectioun, from Old French subjection (Modern French sujétion), from Latin subjecti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

subjection (countable and uncountable, plural subjections)

1. The act of bringing something under the control of something else.
2. The state of being subjected.

Translations

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin subjecti?.

Noun

subjection f (oblique plural subjections, nominative singular subjection, nominative plural subjections)

1. subjection; state of being subjected

Descendants

• ? English: subjection
• French: sujétion

References

• subjectiun on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub

English

Etymology

From Middle French subordination, from Medieval Latin subordinatio

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /s??b??d??ne??n?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /s??b???n??e??n?/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: sub?or?di?na?tion

Noun

subordination (countable and uncountable, plural subordinations)

1. The process of making something subordinate.
2. The process of subordinating.
3. The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
4. The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer).

See also

• insubordination

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin subordin?ti?. See also subordonner and -ation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sy.b??.di.na.sj??/
• Homophone: subordinations

Noun

subordination f (plural subordinations)

1. subordination.
2. (grammar) use of subclauses

   Antonym: parataxe

Derived terms

• conjonction de subordination
• insubordination

Further reading

• “subordination” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).