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noun
- 1. a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with: "I've said all there is to be said on the subject"
- 2. a branch of knowledge studied or taught in a school, college, or university: "math is not my best subject"
adjective
- 1. likely or prone to be affected by (a particular condition or occurrence, typically an unwelcome or unpleasant one): "he was subject to bouts of manic depression"
- 2. dependent or conditional upon: "the proposed merger is subject to the approval of the shareholders"
adverb
- 1. conditionally upon: "subject to bankruptcy court approval, the company expects to begin liquidation of its inventory"
verb
- 1. cause or force to undergo (a particular experience of form of treatment): "he'd subjected her to a terrifying ordeal"
- 2. bring (a person or country) under one's control or jurisdiction, typically by using force: "the city had been subjected to Macedonian rule"
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Subject definition: that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.. See examples of SUBJECT used in a sentence.
Subject definition: that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.. See examples of SUBJECT used in a sentence.
I know very little about the subject. This is a very sensitive subject for the government. The company has been the subject of two investigations by the association. This will be a subject of ongoing discussion for many more months. He decided to broach the subject with his mother. This is a well-made film that tackles an important subject.
3 days ago · subject in American English. (ˈsʌbdʒɪkt ; ˈsʌbˌdʒɛkt ; for v. səbˈdʒɛkt ) adjective. 1. under the authority or control of, or owing allegiance to, another. subject peoples. 2. having a disposition or tendency; liable (to) subject to fits of anger.
Synonym Discussion of Subject. one that is placed under authority or control: such as; vassal; one subject to a monarch and governed by the monarch's law… See the full definition
of picture/photograph; 3 a person or thing that is the main feature of a picture or photograph, or that a work of art is based on Focus the camera on the subject. Classical landscapes were a popular subject with many 18th century painters.
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