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sub·ject
 subject
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
suhb
jekt
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| definition 1: |
the topic of what is said, written, studied, or the like.
- synonyms:
- theme, topic
- similar words:
- argument, point, text
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| definition 2: |
a person or thing that is examined, analyzed, or depicted.
- similar words:
- object, point
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| definition 3: |
a person who owes allegiance to a monarch or to a state.
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| definition 4: |
a motive for action; cause.
a subject of debate- synonyms:
- cause
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| definition 5: |
an area of study; course.
Her best subject is English.- synonyms:
- discipline
- similar words:
- area, course, study
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| definition 6: |
a person or thing that is analyzed, experimented upon, treated, or the like.
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| definition 7: |
in grammar, a noun or noun equivalent that is one of the two main components of a sentence and that generally names the person, place, thing, or condition which the predicate explains.
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| related words: |
citizen, class, content, issue, mandate, model |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
suhb
jekt
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| definition 1: |
under the power, authority, or influence of someone or something (often fol. by to).
- synonyms:
- bound by
- similar words:
- accessible, amenable, answerable, dependent, subordinate, subservient
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| definition 2: |
dependent upon (usu. fol. by to).
Our plans are subject to your approval.- synonyms:
- contingent, dependent on
- antonyms:
- independent
- similar words:
- conditional
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| definition 3: |
having a disposition toward; prone (usu. fol. by to).
He is subject to headaches.- synonyms:
- disposed, liable, prone, susceptible
- similar words:
- vulnerable
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| definition 4: |
open to; liable for.
They will be subject to penalties.- similar words:
- liable, naked, pregnable, vulnerable
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| related words: |
capable |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
s b
jekt
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| inflections: |
subjected, subjecting, subjects |
| definition 1: |
to put or bring under power, authority, or influence (usu. fol. by to).
- synonyms:
- subordinate
- similar words:
- conquer, occupy, put, subjugate, submit
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| definition 2: |
to make open; expose (usu. fol. by to).
He subjected himself to scorn.- synonyms:
- expose
- similar words:
- submit
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| related words: |
expose, yoke |
| derivations: |
subjectable (adj.), subjectability (n.), subjection (n.) |
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