Subordinate and Smaller

Subordinate

Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: his contention is that environment plays a subordinate role to heredity in determining what we become

Smaller and subordinate are semantically related. in lesser topic. In some cases you can use "Smaller" instead an adjective "Subordinate".

Smaller

Smaller adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: a smaller task but one that needs to be done nevertheless

Subordinate and smaller are semantically related. You can use "Subordinate" instead an adjective "Smaller".
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