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subject

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noun

sub·​ject ˈsəb-jikt How to pronounce subject (audio)
-(ˌ)jekt
1
: one that is placed under authority or control: such as
a
: vassal
b(1)
: one subject to a monarch and governed by the monarch's law
(2)
: one who lives in the territory of, enjoys the protection of, and owes allegiance to a sovereign power or state
2
a
: that of which a quality, attribute, or relation may be affirmed or in which it may inhere
b
: substratum
especially : material or essential substance
c
: the mind, ego, or agent of whatever sort that sustains or assumes the form of thought or consciousness
3
a
: a department of knowledge or learning
b
: motive, cause
c(1)
: one that is acted on
the helpless subject of their cruelty
(2)
: an individual whose reactions or responses are studied
(3)
: a dead body for anatomical study and dissection
(4)
: a person who has engaged in activity that a federal prosecutor has identified as being within the scope of a federal grand jury investigation
Most white-collar criminal defendants started out as subjects of a grand jury investigation," said Bruce Green, a former federal prosecutor and a law professor at Fordham. Adam Serwer
d(1)
: something concerning which something is said or done
the subject of the essay
(2)
: something represented or indicated in a work of art
e(1)
: the term of a logical proposition that denotes the entity of which something is affirmed or denied
also : the entity denoted
(2)
: a word or word group denoting that of which something is predicated
f
: the principal melodic phrase on which a musical composition or movement is based
subjectless
ˈsəb-jikt-ləs How to pronounce subject (audio)
-(ˌ)jekt-
adjective

subject

2 of 3

adjective

1
: owing obedience or allegiance to the power or dominion of another
2
a
: suffering a particular liability or exposure
subject to temptation
b
: having a tendency or inclination : prone
subject to colds
3
: contingent on or under the influence of some later action
the plan is subject to discussion

subject

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verb

sub·​ject səb-ˈjekt How to pronounce subject (audio)
ˈsəb-ˌjekt
subjected; subjecting; subjects

transitive verb

1
a
: to bring under control or dominion : subjugate
b
: to make (someone, such as oneself) amenable to the discipline and control of a superior
2
: to make liable : predispose
3
: to cause or force to undergo or endure (something unpleasant, inconvenient, or trying)
was subjected to constant verbal abuse
subjection
səb-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce subject (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Verb

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Noun

citizen, subject, national mean a person owing allegiance to and entitled to the protection of a sovereign state.

citizen is preferred for one owing allegiance to a state in which sovereign power is retained by the people and sharing in the political rights of those people.

the rights of a free citizen

subject implies allegiance to a personal sovereign such as a monarch.

the king's subjects

national designates one who may claim the protection of a state and applies especially to one living or traveling outside that state.

American nationals working in the Middle East

Adjective

liable, open, exposed, subject, prone, susceptible, sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse.

liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation.

liable to get lost

open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence.

a claim open to question

exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening.

exposed to infection

subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone.

all reports are subject to review

prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something.

prone to delay

susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable.

very susceptible to flattery

sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli.

unduly sensitive to criticism

Example Sentences

Noun The new museum is the subject of an article in today's paper. Death is a difficult subject that few people like to talk about. I need to break the news to her, but I'm not sure how to bring up the subject. If you're interested in linguistics, I know an excellent book on the subject. an excellent book on the subject of linguistics These meetings would be much shorter if we could keep him from getting off the subject. The morality of capital punishment is a frequent subject of debate. Chemistry was my favorite subject in high school. The classes cover a variety of subject areas, including mathematics and English. Verb Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The issue has been the subject of negotiations with the police union, Hoffman said. Julian Mark, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 In his five years as mayor, Pierce has been the subject of two settlements paid to borough employees. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022 Alcaraz, who turned 19 in May, has been the subject of outsized expectations and breathless predictions of greatness since early in his teenage years. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 For parents who are intimidated by higher-level curricula, Gaddy said checking online resources — where educators are available to teach a subject to students remotely — is a good idea. Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 The joint venture is to be set up this year, with the closing of the deal subject to regulatory approval. Yuri Kageyama, Detroit Free Press, 30 Aug. 2022 Others took the subject to heart, and came up with the comments below. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 The joint venture is to be set up this year, with the closing of the deal subject to regulatory approval. Yuri Kageyama, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 The joint venture is to be set up this year, with the closing of the deal subject to regulatory approval. BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Inflation adjustments also mean that the maximum amount of earnings that is subject to Social Security taxes will go up, too. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 The balance of the county's $19.3 million American Rescue Plan allocation will be subject to federal restrictions. Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2022 While more insurance companies are beginning to cover CGMs for Type 2 diabetics, AHCCCS maintains prior authorization criteria at the health plan level, which is subject to AHCCCS oversight. AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Both are subject to a security inspection with medically necessary items and/or equipment being tagged by security at the entry gates following the inspection. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 The effect is most pronounced where extremely massive objects are subject to extremely high acceleration. Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2022 King Charles, meanwhile, just inherited a fortune (the value of which is kept secret, because...reasons) that is not subject to Britain's 40% inheritance tax. Allison Morrow, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 According to the Social Security Administration, about 2 million people are subject to something called the windfall elimination provision, or WEP, which reduces Social Security benefits in retirement. Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Sep. 2022 Equipment and route will, probably, be subject to government approvals. John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022
Verb
Godard adds the Beethoven and other elements of high art to stand outside his protagonists’ media immersion and subject it to a stringent and rueful moral analysis. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Here’s how enforcement works: An unmarried woman over 30 must register for government monitoring and, if proven to have magical powers, must give up public life, subject herself to electronic surveillance and restricted travel. Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 The bill, which is not yet public, would treat stablecoin issuers more like banks and subject them to federal supervision. Emily Parker For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 1 Aug. 2022 That has especially been the case for donors who support controversial causes and when revealing their identity might subject them to harassment, threats, public hostility or other forms of reprisal. Lucinda M. Finley, The Conversation, 28 June 2022 Patient privacy is also paramount, and many rape victims don't want to subject themselves to the media glare. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 17 July 2022 Apparently, any failure to comply will subject an adolescent to a frightening inquisition. Rick Esenberg And Luke Berg, WSJ, 23 May 2022 Antiabortion groups have repeatedly said their measures will not subject people who have used medication abortions to criminal or civil penalties. Kimberly Kindy, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 Such moves are widely seen as an effort to subject Biden to the same investigative scrutiny that Democrats applied to his predecessor, President Donald Trump, who was twice impeached by the House but never convicted in the Senate. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English suget, subget, from Anglo-French, from Latin subjectus one under authority & subjectum subject of a proposition, from masculine & neuter respectively of subjectus, past participle of subicere to subject, literally, to throw under, from sub- + jacere to throw — more at jet

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of subject was in the 14th century

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