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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
suhb
jekt
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| definition 1: |
the topic of what is said, written, studied, or the like.
Her new novel is about an interesting subject.A great deal of research has been done on that subject.- synonyms:
- theme, topic
- similar words:
- argument, point, text
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| definition 2: |
a person or thing that is examined, analyzed, or depicted.
The real subject of the novel is human indifference.The other subject of the film is the mother of the main character.- similar words:
- object, point
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| definition 3: |
a person who owes allegiance to a monarch or to a state.
The queen addressed her subjects from the palace that morning. |
| definition 4: |
a motive for action; cause.
His rash assertion became a subject for 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.
The subjects in the experiment received varying treatments.Mice are often used as research subjects. |
| 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 makes a statement about.
In the sentence "The cat is hiding under the bed," the subject is "the cat."
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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").
The lands to the north were subject to Rome.- 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 (usu. fol. by "to").
If you don't pay the fine, you will be subject to further 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: |
subjects, subjecting, subjected |
| definition 1: |
to bring under one's power, authority, or influence.
The conquerors subjected the lands to the west.- synonyms:
- subordinate
- similar words:
- conquer, occupy, put, subjugate, submit
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| definition 2: |
to make open; expose (usu. fol. by "to").
By speaking so openly, he subjected himself to scorn.- synonyms:
- expose
- similar words:
- submit
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| definition 3: |
to cause to endure, suffer, or undergo (fol. by "to").
They subjected the prisoners to brutal punishments.The students observed as the professor subjected the metal to intense heat. |
| related words: |
expose, yoke |
| derivations: |
subjectable (adj.), subjectability (n.), subjection (n.) |
The word subject
contains the following parts:
sub-
Latin
prefix
that means under, after
  More about this word part:
The prefix sub-
was a Latin preposition and prefix and occurs in English in Latin loanwords, such as subjugate. It is also used in the formation of English words such as subway
and subgroup. It has multiple forms, as the 'b' sound in sub-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms suc-, suf-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus-, and su-.
Example words:
- synonyms:
- hyp-, hypo-, under-
- antonyms:
- super-, supra-, hyper-
ject, jet, jac
Latin
root
that means throw; lie
Example words:
adjacent, adjective, eject, inject, injection, interjection, jet, jettison, object, objective, project, projectile, projection, reject, subject
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