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   subject

   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: "maths is not my best subject" Similar branch of knowledgebranch of studycourse of studycoursedisciplinefieldareaspecialismspecialityspecialty
   • 3. a member of a state other than its ruler, especially one owing allegiance to a monarch or other supreme ruler: "the legislation is applicable only to British subjects" Similar citizennationalnativeresidentinhabitanttaxpayervoterliegeliegemanvassalsubordinateunderlinghenchmanretainerfollower
   • 4. a noun or 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: "ministers are subject to the laws of the land"
   • ▪ 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 the EC's agreement, we intend to set up an enterprise zone in the area"

   verb

   • 1. cause or force someone or something to undergo (a particular experience or form of treatment, typically an unwelcome or unpleasant one): "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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   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.

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

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   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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsubject noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of subject noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBJECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied: Our subject for discussion is homelessness. on the subject of She has made a series of documentaries on the subject of family relationships. take something as your subject The guest lecturer took as her subject (= decided to speak about) " punishment and imprisonment in modern society."

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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   sub·jec′tion (səb-jĕk′shən) n. Synonyms: subject, matter, topic, theme. These nouns denote the principal idea or point of a speech, a piece of writing, or an artistic work. Subject is the most general: "Well, honor is the subject of my story" (Shakespeare).

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

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   Subject can mean "topic," as in "Let's change the subject." It can also mean "to make someone do something," as in "Don't let your dad subject you to an hour-long lecture on fishing."

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › subject_nsubject, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are 41 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun subject, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. subject has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBJECT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    SUBJECT meaning: 1. what someone is writing or talking about: 2. an area of knowledge studied in school or…. Learn more.

11. 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