subdominant

[ suhb-dom-uh-nuh nt ]
/ sʌbˈdɒm ə nənt /

noun

Music. the fourth tone of a diatonic scale, next below the dominant.

adjective

less than or not quite dominant.

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Origin of subdominant

First recorded in 1785–95; sub- + dominant

Words nearby subdominant

subdiaconate, subdigastric node, subdistrict, subdivide, subdivision, subdominant, subdual, subduct, subduction, subduction zone, subdue
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British Dictionary definitions for subdominant

subdominant
/ (sʌbˈdɒmɪnənt) music /

noun

the fourth degree of a major or minor scale
a key or chord based on this

adjective

of or relating to the subdominant
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