Associations to the word «Subordinating»

Wiktionary

SUBORDINATING, verb. Present participle of subordinate
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION, noun. (grammar) A word that appears at the beginning of a subordinate clause and establishes its nature.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS, noun. Plural of subordinating conjunction

Dictionary definition

SUBORDINATING, adjective. Serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause; "`when' in `I will come when I can' is a subordinating conjunction".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley