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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: "maths 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 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"
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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.
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.
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 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.
adj. 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.
subject. 1. /ˈsʌbʤɛkt/ some situation or event that is thought about. 2. /sʌbˈʤɛkt/ cause to experience or suffer or make vulnerable to. IPA guide. Other forms: subjects; subjected; subjecting. Subject can mean "topic," as in "Let's change the subject."
a person or thing being used to study something, especially in an experiment.
