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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" Similar
- 2. a branch of knowledge studied or taught in a school, college, or university: "math is not my best subject" Similar
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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noun. sub· ject ˈsəb-jikt. - (ˌ)jekt. Synonyms of subject. 1. : one that is placed under authority or control: such as. a. : vassal. b (1) : one subject to a monarch and governed by the monarch's law. (2) : one who lives in the territory of, enjoys the protection of, and owes allegiance to a sovereign power or state. 2. a.
a person, thing, or situation that is written about in a book, article, etc. or shown in a picture, etc.: The mill by the bridge was the subject of an unfinished painting by J. M. W. Turner. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. subject noun [C] (GRAMMAR) B1 language specialized.
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.
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. Subject can also mean beholden, or subordinate.
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.
a person or thing being used to study something, especially in an experiment. We need male subjects between the ages of 18 and 25 for the experiment.
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.
subject. adjective. uk / ˈsʌbdʒɪkt / us. subject to sth. often affected by something, especially something unpleasant: Departure times are subject to alteration. only able to happen if something else happens: The pay rise is subject to approval by management.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: School, College, Painting and drawing, Photography, Biology, Grammar, Citizenship sub‧ject1 /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ S2 W1 noun [ countable] 1 thing talked about the thing you are talking about or considering in a conversation, discussion, book, film etc Paul has strong opinions on most subj...
SUBJECT meaning: 1 : the person or thing that is being discussed or described topic; 2 : an area of knowledge that is studied in school
