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- [noun, adjective suhb-jikt; verb suh b-jekt]
- /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt; verb səbˈdʒɛkt/
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- [noun, adjective suhb-jikt; verb suh b-jekt]
- /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt; verb səbˈdʒɛkt/
Definitions of subject word
- noun subject that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation. 1
- noun subject a branch of knowledge as a course of study: He studied four subjects in his first year at college. 1
- noun subject a motive, cause, or ground: a subject for complaint. 1
- noun subject the theme of a sermon, book, story, etc. 1
- noun subject the principal melodic motif or phrase in a musical composition, especially in a fugue. 1
- noun subject an object, scene, incident, etc., chosen by an artist for representation, or as represented in art. 1
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Origin of subject
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Subject
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subject popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
subject usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subject
noun subject
- acceptor — the person or organization on which a draft or bill of exchange is drawn after liability has been accepted, usually by signature
- affair — If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair.
- assignee — a person to whom some right, interest, or property is transferred
- beeswax — Beeswax is wax that is made by bees and used especially for making candles and furniture polish.
- bondman — a feudal serf
adj subject
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
- amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
- answerable — If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
- at one's mercy — compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
prep subject
verb subject
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- deal out — If someone deals out a punishment or harmful action, they punish or harm someone.
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
- dig up — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
adjective subject
- conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.
- conquered — to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land.
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
- depending — to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon): You may depend on the accuracy of the report.
- enslaved — Simple past tense and past participle of enslave.
Antonyms for subject
adj subject
- autonomous — An autonomous country, organization, or group governs or controls itself rather than being controlled by anyone else.
noun subject
- caesar — Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 bc, Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus
- caliph — A Caliph was a Muslim ruler.
- contessa — an Italian countess
- contesse — countess.
- countess — A countess is a woman who has the same rank as a count or earl, or who is married to a count or earl.
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