parenthetical vs subordinate

parenthetical

adj
  • that explains or qualifies something 

  • that is incidental 

  • using, containing, or within parenthesis 

noun
  • A word or phrase within parentheses. 

  • A descriptor or modifier enclosed within parentheses and put, indented, in a line of dialogue to describe how it should be acted or directed onscreen. 

subordinate

adj
  • dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause 

  • Descending in a regular series. 

  • Placed in a lower class, rank, or position. 

  • Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority. 

noun
  • One who is subordinate. 

verb
  • To make subservient. 

  • To treat as of less value or importance. 

  • To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy. 

How often have the words parenthetical and subordinate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )