suborder

noun, verb — 4 senses

suborder

noun

Etymology From sub- + order.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Taxonomy A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.

2

Business A secondary or subsidiary order (purchase request).

3

Synonym of subordering.

suborder

verb

Etymology From sub- + order.

1

To arrange in a secondary order.

The customers were sorted by name and then subordered by number of purchases.

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