Subordinate

[Britney]

[Inferior], [lower] [position]

[Vania]

Lower in rank or position.

[Zipporah Schumaker]

[Broken down] the word [SUBORDINATE] basically means...
SUB - Meaning UNDER. (Like SUB marine UNDER water)
ORDER - Meaning POSITION.
FINAL DEFINITION - To be UNDER [the POSITION], or rank of another.

[PussyCat]

(noun)
An employee under another [employees] supervision and/or rules.

(noun)
In the corporate business realm, this often explains one who a) is enslaved or b) is expected to be enslaved to the characteristic of professionalism (see professional).

(noun)
A queen [bees] pet.

(noun)
One counted as inferior in business regardless of character or skill. May or may not be more valuable than their managers / superiors.

(verb)
The action of kissing up to one counted superior in the business realm. To submit ones self to inferiority due to pressure, accusation, threat, or other non-work-related situations. The opposite of [insubordination].

[Lanell]

to be under [something]...