podriadený

Podriadený is a Slovak term that functions as both an adjective and a noun, describing a person or relationship within a hierarchy where someone is under the authority or control of another. As an adjective, podriadený characterizes someone who is subject to orders or directives from a superior. As a noun, it refers to a subordinate employee or official who operates under the supervision of a manager or administrator in organizations such as companies or public institutions.

In usage, the term appears in management, human resources, and legal contexts to denote subordination. For example, a podriadený reports to a nadriadený (supervisor). The concept also appears in discussions of organizational structure and authority, where subordination defines reporting lines and decision-making flows. The related noun podriadenosť refers to the state or condition of subordination.

Morphology and forms: masculine singular is podriadený; feminine singular podriadená; neuter singular podriadené; masculine plural podriadení; feminine plural podriadené. When used as a verb, the related forms include podriadiť sa (to subordinate oneself or to submit).

Etymology: podriadený is formed from the prefix pod- meaning under and the verb riadiť (to manage or direct), conveying the sense of being under directed control.

See also: nadriadený (supervisor, superior), podriadiť sa (to submit or subordinate oneself), podriadenosť (subordination).