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< Middle English subget < Old French suget < Latin subiectus (“‘lying under or near, adjacent, also subject, exposed’”), as a noun, subiectus (“‘a subject, an inferior’”), subiectum (“‘the subject of a proposition’”), prop. pp. of subiciō (“‘throw, lay, place’”) < sub (“‘under, at the foot of’”) + iaciō (“‘throw, hurl’”).
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Pronunciation 1
Adjective
subject (not comparable)
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Positive subject |
Superlative none (absolute) |
- of a person, people or place who are ruled by another
- The Roman Empire ruled many subject territories.
Synonyms
- (ruled by another): dominated, subservient
Noun
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Singular subject |
Plural subjects |
subject (plural subjects)
- (grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.
- “In the sentence ‘The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.’, ‘The mouse’ is the subject, ‘the cat’ being the agent.”
- The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, etc.
- A particular area of study.
- Her favorite subject is physics.
- A citizen in a monarchy.
- I am a British subject.
- A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- subject title
Translations
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Pronunciation 2
- enPR: səb-jĕktʹ, IPA: /səbˈdʒɛkt/, /sʌbˈdʒɛkt/, SAMPA: /s@b"dZEkt/
- Audio (US)help, file
- Rhymes: -ɛkt
- Hyphenation: sub‧ject
Verb
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Infinitive to subject |
Third person singular subjects |
Simple past subjected |
Past participle subjected |
Present participle subjecting |
to subject (third-person singular simple present subjects, present participle subjecting, simple past and past participle subjected)
- (transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.
Translations
to cause to undergo
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External links
- subject in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- subject in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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Is the history subject important to become a commercial airline pilot?
Q. I am good in all other subjects like physics, maths, add math and the other science subjects but a bit weak in history. Is that subject really important?
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Q. I am good in all other subjects like physics, maths, add math and the other science subjects but a bit weak in history. Is that subject really important?
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