subordinate

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Subordinate' refers to a person who holds a lower position or rank compared to another within an organizational hierarchy. It's like an assistant under a higher authority, say a CEO in a company.

Examples in Different Contexts

In network architecture, 'subordinate' systems rely on master systems. A network engineer might explain, 'The subordinate servers fetch updates from the master server every hour.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

The login module isn't working as expected after the new update. We need to reassess the flow of functionalities.

Response:

It seems the error is in the subordinate function, which validates the credentials. We need to debug it.

Business

Scenario:

The performance of our team has been considerably good. It's crucial the appraisal process be handled with fairness and equity.

Response:

That's true. We can discuss this with our subordinates and get their inputs on the evaluation parameters.