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subjected

sub·ject
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [noun, adjective suhb-jikt; verb suh b-jekt]
    • /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt; verb səbˈdʒɛkt/
    • /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective suhb-jikt; verb suh b-jekt]
    • /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt; verb səbˈdʒɛkt/

Definitions of subjected word

  • noun subjected that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation. 1
  • noun subjected a branch of knowledge as a course of study: He studied four subjects in his first year at college. 1
  • noun subjected a motive, cause, or ground: a subject for complaint. 1
  • noun subjected the theme of a sermon, book, story, etc. 1
  • noun subjected the principal melodic motif or phrase in a musical composition, especially in a fugue. 1
  • noun subjected an object, scene, incident, etc., chosen by an artist for representation, or as represented in art. 1

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Origin of subjected

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 Subjected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subjected 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

subjected usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subjected

noun subjected

  • beeswaxed — Simple past tense and past participle of beeswax.
  • coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
  • fielded — an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
  • mattered — the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made.

verb subjected

  • disfranchised — Simple past tense and past participle of disfranchise.
  • enchained — Simple past form of enchain.
  • inflicted — to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment.
  • overbore — simple past tense of overbear.
  • quarterbacked — Simple past tense and past participle of quarterback.

Antonyms for subjected

noun subjected

  • kinged — Simple past tense and past participle of king.
  • objected — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.

verb subjected

  • mutinied — revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.

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