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- [noun, adjective suhb-jikt; verb suh b-jekt]
- /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt; verb səbˈdʒɛkt/
- /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/
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- [noun, adjective suhb-jikt; verb suh b-jekt]
- /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt; verb səbˈdʒɛkt/
Definitions of subjects word
- noun subjects that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation. 1
- noun subjects a branch of knowledge as a course of study: He studied four subjects in his first year at college. 1
- noun subjects a motive, cause, or ground: a subject for complaint. 1
- noun subjects the theme of a sermon, book, story, etc. 1
- noun subjects the principal melodic motif or phrase in a musical composition, especially in a fugue. 1
- noun subjects an object, scene, incident, etc., chosen by an artist for representation, or as represented in art. 1
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Origin of subjects
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 Subjects
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subjects 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.
subjects usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subjects
noun subjects
- contents — everything that is inside a container
- curriculum — A curriculum is all the different courses of study that are taught in a school, college, or university.
- module — a separable component, frequently one that is interchangeable with others, for assembly into units of differing size, complexity, or function.
- acceptors — Plural form of acceptor.
- areas — Plural form of area.
adjective subjects
- adjuvants — Plural form of adjuvant.
- contingents — Plural form of contingent.
verb subjects
- quarterbacks — Plural form of quarterback.
Antonyms for subjects
noun subjects
- caliphs — Plural form of caliph.
- contessas — Plural form of contessa.
- countesses — Plural form of countess.
- duchesses — the wife or widow of a duke.
- dukes — Benjamin Newton, 1855–1929, and his brother, James Buchanan, 1856–1925, U.S. industrialists.
verb subjects
- mutinies — Plural form of mutiny.
Top questions with subjects
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