subordinate
nounmasculine/subɐlˈtɛɾnu/medium
su·bal·ter·no
Definition
A person who occupies a lower or subordinate position in a hierarchy.
The subordinate received orders from his superior.
The subordinates carried out the delegated tasks.
Common collocations
military subordinateadministrative subordinatesubordinate position
Etymology
Do latim 'subalternus' (subordinado).