different between subordination vs dependence

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).

English

Alternative forms

• dependance (archaic)

Etymology

From Old French dépendance.

Morphologically depend +? -ence.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??p?nd?ns/

Noun

dependence (countable and uncountable, plural dependences)

1. The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.

   He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.

2. An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

   Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.

Antonyms

• independence

Related terms

• dependent
• dependency
• interdependence

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