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   Sub·ject

   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" Similar themesubject mattertopicissuequestionconcerntextthesiscontentpointmotifthreadsubstanceessencegistmatter
   • ▪ a person or circumstance giving rise to a specified feeling, response, or action: "the incident was the subject of international condemnation"
   • ▪ a person who is the focus of scientific or medical attention or experiment: "subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire" Similar participantvolunteercaseclientpatientinformal:guinea pig
   • ▪ the part of a proposition about which a statement is made.
   • ▪ a theme of a fugue or of a piece in sonata form; a leading phrase or motif: "the chorale-like second subject of the Scherzo"
   • 2. a branch of knowledge studied or taught in a school, college, or university: "math is not my best subject" Similar branch of knowledgebranch of studycourse of studycoursedisciplinefieldareaspecialismspecialityspecialty
   • 3. a citizen or member of a state other than its supreme ruler: "the legislation is applicable only to British subjects" Similar citizennationalnativeresidentinhabitanttaxpayervoterliegeliegemanvassalsubordinateunderlinghenchmanretainerfollower
   • 4. a noun phrase functioning as one of the main components of a clause, being the element about which the rest of the clause is predicated.
   • 5. a thinking or feeling entity; the conscious mind; the ego, especially as opposed to anything external to the mind.
   • ▪ the central substance or core of a thing as opposed to its attributes.

   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"
   • 3. under the authority of: "legislation making Congress subject to the laws it passes"
   • ▪ under the control or domination of another ruler, country, or government: "the Greeks were the first subject people to break free from Ottoman rule"

   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"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘(person) owing obedience’): from Old French suget, from Latin subjectus ‘brought under’, past participle of subicere, from sub- ‘under’ + jacere ‘throw’. Senses relating to philosophy, logic, and grammar are derived ultimately from Aristotle's use of to hupokeimenon meaning ‘material from which things are made’ and ‘subject of attributes and predicates’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. subjectless adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subjectSubject Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SUBJECT is one that is placed under authority or control. How to use subject in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Subject.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › subjectSUBJECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Subject is a broad word for whatever is treated in writing, speech, art, etc.: the subject for discussion. Theme and topic are usually narrower and apply to some limited or specific part of a general subject.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUBJECT definition: 1. the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied: 2. an area of knowledge that is…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subjectSubject - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A subject could be a broad branch of knowledge, like Biology, or a very narrow focus, like the effects of drought on avocados. If you are painting a portrait, the person posing for you is your subject.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBJECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   subject is a broad word for whatever is treated in writing, speech, art, etc.: the subject for discussion. theme and topic are usually narrower and apply to some limited or specific part of a general subject.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › subjectSubject - definition of subject by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Being in a position or in circumstances that place one under the power or authority of another or others: subject to the law. 2. Prone; disposed: a child who is subject to colds. 3. Likely to incur or receive; exposed: a directive subject to misinterpretation. 4. Contingent or dependent: a vacation subject to changing weather. n. 1.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › subjectSubject Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SUBJECT meaning: 1 : the person or thing that is being discussed or described topic; 2 : an area of knowledge that is studied in school