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noun
1.
that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
2.
a branch of knowledge as a course of study: He studied four subjects in his first year at college.
3.
a motive, cause, or ground: a subject for complaint.
4.
the theme of a sermon, book, story, etc.
5.
EXPANDthe principal melodic motif or phrase in a musical composition, especially in a fugue.
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7.
a person who is under the dominion or rule of a sovereign.
8.
a person who owes allegiance to a government and lives under its protection: four subjects of Sweden.
9.
Grammar. (in English and many other languages) a syntactic unit that functions as one of the two main constituents of a simple sentence, the other being the predicate, and that consists of a noun, noun phrase, or noun substitute which often refers to the one performing the action or being in the state expressed by the predicate, as He in He gave notice.
10.
a person or thing that undergoes or may undergo some action: As a dissenter, he found himself the subject of the group's animosity.
11.
a person or thing under the control or influence of another.
12.
a person as an object of medical, surgical, or psychological treatment or experiment.
13.
a cadaver used for dissection.
14.
Logic. that term of a proposition concerning which the predicate is affirmed or denied.
15.
Philosophy.
a.
that which thinks, feels, perceives, intends, etc., as contrasted with the objects of thought, feeling, etc.
b.
the self or ego.
16.
COLLAPSEMetaphysics. that in which qualities or attributes inhere; substance.
adjective
17.
being under domination, control, or influence (often followed by to).
18.
being under dominion, rule, or authority, as of a sovereign, state, or some governing power; owing allegiance or obedience (often followed by to).
19.
open or exposed (usually followed by to): subject to ridicule.
20.
being dependent or conditional upon something (usually followed by to): His consent is subject to your approval.
21.
EXPANDbeing under the necessity of undergoing something (usually followed by to): All beings are subject to death.
22.
COLLAPSEliable; prone (usually followed by to): subject to headaches.
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Subjecting
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verb (used with object)
23.
to bring under domination, control, or influence (usually followed by to).
24.
to bring under dominion, rule, or authority, as of a conqueror or a governing power (usually followed by to).
25.
to cause to undergo the action of something specified; expose (usually followed by to): to subject metal to intense heat.
26.
to make liable or vulnerable; lay open; expose (usually followed by to): to subject oneself to ridicule.
27.
Obsolete. to place beneath something; make subjacent.
Origin:
1275–1325; (adj.) < Latin subjectus placed beneath, inferior, open to inspection, orig. past participle of subicere to throw or place beneath, make subject, equivalent to sub- sub- + -jec-, combining form of jacere to throw + -tus past participle suffix; replacing Middle English suget < Old French < Latin, as above; (noun) < Late Latin subjectum grammatical or dialectical subject, noun use of neuter of subjectus; replacing Middle English suget, as above; (v.) < Latin subjectāre, frequentative of subicere; replacing Middle English suget(t)en < Old French sugetter < Latin, as above
1275–1325; (adj.) < Latin subjectus placed beneath, inferior, open to inspection, orig. past participle of subicere to throw or place beneath, make subject, equivalent to sub- sub- + -jec-, combining form of jacere to throw + -tus past participle suffix; replacing Middle English suget < Old French < Latin, as above; (noun) < Late Latin subjectum grammatical or dialectical subject, noun use of neuter of subjectus; replacing Middle English suget, as above; (v.) < Latin subjectāre, frequentative of subicere; replacing Middle English suget(t)en < Old French sugetter < Latin, as above
Related forms
sub·ject·a·ble, adjective
sub·ject·a·bil·i·ty, noun
sub·ject·ed·ly, adverb
sub·ject·ed·ness, noun
sub·ject·less, adjective
EXPANDsub·ject·like, adjective
non·sub·ject, noun, adjective
non·sub·ject·ed, adjective
pre·sub·ject, verb (used with object)
re·sub·ject, verb (used with object)
un·sub·ject, adjective
un·sub·ject·ed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1, 4. Subject, theme, topic are often interchangeable to express the material being considered in a speech or written composition. 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 theme is often the underlying conception of a discourse or composition, perhaps not put into words but easily recognizable: The theme of a need for reform runs throughout her work. A topic is the statement of what is to be treated in a section of a composition: The topic is treated fully in this section. 3. reason, rationale. 17. subordinate, subservient. 20. contingent.
1, 4. Subject, theme, topic are often interchangeable to express the material being considered in a speech or written composition. 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 theme is often the underlying conception of a discourse or composition, perhaps not put into words but easily recognizable: The theme of a need for reform runs throughout her work. A topic is the statement of what is to be treated in a section of a composition: The topic is treated fully in this section. 3. reason, rationale. 17. subordinate, subservient. 20. contingent.
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Word Origin & History
subject
late 14c., "to make (a person or nation) subject to another by force," also "to render submissive or dependent," from L. subjectare, from the root of subject (n.). Meaning "to lay open or expose to (some force or occurrence)" is recorded from 1540s.
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subject definition
A part of every sentence. The subject tells what the sentence is about; it contains the main noun or noun phrase: “The car crashed into the railing”; “Judy and two of her friends were elected to the National Honor Society.” In some cases the subject is implied: you is the implied subject in “Get me some orange juice.” (Compare predicate.)
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