Question

The Latin root-ord-or -ordin-refers to "order" or "rank in a series." The word subordinate is formed from -ord- and the Latin prefix sub-. Given this information and your knowledge of the Latin
Prefix sub-, which of the following is the likeliest meaning of subordinate ?

A. One who is lower in rank

B. One who is equal in rank

C. One who is highest in rank

D. One who is higher in rank

Answer 1

Answer:

A. One who is lower in rank

Answer 2

Answer:

A. One who is lower in rank

Explanation:

Subordinate means lower in rank. The the prefix sub- means lower, or below. Since -ordin- means order or rank it fits that subordinate would mean:

sub-     ordin-ate

lower  rank

Other uses of the word sub- would be under. Like sublevel, or subcategory.