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unsubjected

sub·ject
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective suhb-jikt; verb suh b-jekt]
    • /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt; verb səbˈdʒɛkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective suhb-jikt; verb suh b-jekt]
    • /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt; verb səbˈdʒɛkt/

Definitions of unsubjected word

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

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Origin of unsubjected

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 Unsubjected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unsubjected 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".

unsubjected usage trend in Literature

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