subject

1 of 3

noun

sub·ject ˈsəb-jikt How to pronounce subject (audio)

-(ˌ)jekt

: one that is placed under authority or control: such as

: 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

: that of which a quality, attribute, or relation may be affirmed or in which it may inhere

: substratum

especially : material or essential substance

: the mind, ego, or agent of whatever sort that sustains or assumes the form of thought or consciousness

: a department of knowledge or learning

: 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

: 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

: owing obedience or allegiance to the power or dominion of another

: suffering a particular liability or exposure

subject to temptation

: having a tendency or inclination : prone

subject to colds

: contingent on or under the influence of some later action

the plan is subject to discussion

subject

3 of 3

verb

sub·ject səb-ˈjekt How to pronounce subject (audio)

ˈsəb-ˌjekt

subjected; subjecting; subjects

transitive verb

: to bring under control or dominion : subjugate

: to make (someone, such as oneself) amenable to the discipline and control of a superior

: to make liable : predispose

: 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

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

Given how politically sensitive the subject is, the Republican pushback was swift, and Biden quickly turned the tables. —

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2023 As the subject of the meeting was Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, Waters did eventually get around to that as well. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2023 Like the 2022-2023 team, the community focuses on moving forward because the subject of Mr. Sidhu is divisive, says Humboldt Mayor Michael Behiel. —

Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2023 But when the subject in question is the 2024 Range Rover Velar, the silent space speaks volumes. —

Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023 The subject of this road test is a perfect case in point. —

Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 23 Jan. 2023 The legal environment for layoffs is complex because the subject is vast, and mistakes can be expensive. —

Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2023 Osborn and Vasquez, who are both Mexican American, immediately knew that the subject was ripe material for a documentary. —

Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Jan. 2023 Ming says the work’s true subject is the light the artwork captures. —

Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023

Adjective

Vehicles will be impounded and towed if they’re parked illegally in the vicinity of Walker Canyon and individuals who ignore the closure signs going into the canyon will be subject to arrest, the sheriff said. —

Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Conversely, taxpayers who already filed their returns and excluded the payments could have been subject to potential penalties, tax and interest if the IRS had decided the rebates were taxable. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2023 This is the kind of latency that is worth stressing about the least, since most people watching the game on TV are subject to the same time delay. —

Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 In addition to his indictment for possessing a firearm, Comb was charged with falsely telling a licensed dealer that had wasn’t subject to a protective order. —

Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Feb. 2023 That was exactly the concern the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists expressed in a statement, noting the information supplied to schools isn't subject to HIPAA, the federal privacy rules that govern the health care industry. —

Heather Hollingsworth, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023 Weekly jobless claims data is volatile and frequently subject to revision, especially around the holidays. —

Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 Jan. 2023 In the meantime, migrants not subject to Title 42, or those who arrived before its expansion, are still making their way to New York. —

Brittany Kriegstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2023 Researchers cannot ethically subject people to endless hours of cellphone radiation to gauge the results. —

Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2023

Verb

The reason is that most PHs subject their rifles to a fantastic amount of abuse, some unavoidable and some not, and an unmovable rear sight is about the only thing that holds up. —

David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023 What's really important is that such flat-earthers do not subject their claims to falsifiability; peer-review; or the tests of predictive accuracy. —

The Intersection, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2011 The hearing marks the first of many attempts to take aim at the Biden administration, as the new House Republican majority looks to wield its power — and subject the White House to uncomfortable political probes. —

Tony Romm, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 Why else would a former demigoddess willfully subject herself to such indignities, just to send a KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP! —

Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2022 Any damage could subject the lessee to additional fines and penalties. —

Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 10 Nov. 2022 The bill would subject them to Federal Reserve oversight and reserve requirements to protect customers in case of insolvency-- exactly the kind of regulation Fed Chair Powell urged for on Tuesday. —

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 28 Sep. 2022 The stated rationale would presumably subject the promotion of a literary classic like Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye to a similar ban. —

Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Failure to comply with the smoking prohibition will subject unit owners to significant fines and other remedies. —

Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 21 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

Kids Definition

subject

1 of 3 noun

sub·ject ˈsəb-jikt How to pronounce subject (audio)

: a person under the authority or control of another

: a person who owes loyalty to a monarch or state

: a department of knowledge or learning

: an individual (as a person or a mouse) that is studied or experimented on

: the person or thing discussed : topic

the subject of an essay

: a noun or term functioning as a noun about which something is stated in the predicate of a sentence

"child" in "the child threw the ball" is the subject

subject

2 of 3 adjective

: owing obedience or loyalty to another

: likely to be affected by

subject to temptation

: having a tendency

subject to catching colds

: depending on

subject to your approval

subject

3 of 3 verb

sub·ject səb-ˈjekt How to pronounce subject (audio)

: to bring under control or rule

: to make responsive to the discipline and control of a superior

: to make likely

his poor conduct subjected him to criticism

: to cause or force to put up with something difficult, unpleasant, or inconvenient

unwilling to subject us to embarrassment

subjection

səb-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce subject (audio)

noun

subject 1 of 3

noun

as in topic

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) the subject of our discussion switched from who would be the next president to who was the greatest president in the nation's history

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

topic
matter
theme
question
motif
content
essence
idea
issue
motive
purpose
subject matter
problem
consideration
basis
substance
main
fundamental
core
count
bulk
heart
point
body
burden
mass
debate
net
sum
essential
quick
nucleus
argument
staple
talking point
gist
kernel
purport
crux
pivot
marrow
generality
affair
bottom
grist
centerpiece
pith
keynote
nub
essentiality
nubbin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tangent
digression
aside
excursion
parenthesis
interjection

as in national

a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it because of the tense situation in that country, British subjects were advised to return home as soon as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

national
citizen
freeman
resident
inhabitant
nonimmigrant
native
countryman
compatriot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

alien
stranger
foreigner
noncitizen
immigrant
nonnative

as in reason

something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing he has no subject to protest this time, but that's never stopped him before

Synonyms & Similar Words

reason
grounds
motive
why
consideration
authority
cause
account
occasion
wherefore
antecedent
stimulus
impetus
incentive
inspiration
instigation

subject

2 of 3

verb

as in to dominate

to bring under one's control by force of arms Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage

Synonyms & Similar Words

dominate
conquer
subdue
overcome
subordinate
defeat
reduce
subjugate
vanquish
enslave
beat
crush
overpower
silence
pacify
lick
suppress
annihilate
rout
whip
mow (down)
put down
quell
smash
trounce
prevail (over)
clobber
skunk
triumph (over)
wallop
quash
thrash
squelch
drub
squash
break
smother
clamp down (on)
crack down (on)
repress
snuff (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

release
free
discharge
spring
manumit
liberate
emancipate
enfranchise
unfetter
unbind
unchain
uncage

subject

3 of 3

adjective

as in dependent

Synonyms & Similar Words

dependent
bound
subordinate
captive
subjugated
unfree
fettered
conquered
subdued
enslaved
nonautonomous
non-self-governing
subservient
inferior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

separate
independent
free
sovereign
autonomous
freestanding
sovran
released
redeemed
freeborn
delivered
self-governing
freed
self-ruling
liberated
emancipated
self-governed
manumitted

Synonym Chooser

The words citizen and national are common synonyms of subject. While all three words mean "a person owing allegiance to and entitled to the protection of a sovereign state," subject implies allegiance to a personal sovereign such as a monarch.

the king's subjects

In some situations, the words citizen and subject are roughly equivalent. However, 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

The synonyms national and subject are sometimes interchangeable, but 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

单词	subject
释义	subject 1 of 3 noun sub·ject ˈsəb-jikt -(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 -(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 3 of 3 verb sub·ject səb-ˈjekt 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 noun Synonyms Noun content matter motif motive question theme topic Adjective conditional contingent (on or upon) dependent tentative Verb conquer dominate overpower pacify subdue subjugate subordinate vanquish See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Given how politically sensitive the subject is, the Republican pushback was swift, and Biden quickly turned the tables. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2023 As the subject of the meeting was Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, Waters did eventually get around to that as well. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2023 Like the 2022-2023 team, the community focuses on moving forward because the subject of Mr. Sidhu is divisive, says Humboldt Mayor Michael Behiel. —Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2023 But when the subject in question is the 2024 Range Rover Velar, the silent space speaks volumes. —Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023 The subject of this road test is a perfect case in point. —Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 23 Jan. 2023 The legal environment for layoffs is complex because the subject is vast, and mistakes can be expensive. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2023 Osborn and Vasquez, who are both Mexican American, immediately knew that the subject was ripe material for a documentary. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Jan. 2023 Ming says the work’s true subject is the light the artwork captures. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023 Adjective Vehicles will be impounded and towed if they’re parked illegally in the vicinity of Walker Canyon and individuals who ignore the closure signs going into the canyon will be subject to arrest, the sheriff said. —Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Conversely, taxpayers who already filed their returns and excluded the payments could have been subject to potential penalties, tax and interest if the IRS had decided the rebates were taxable. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2023 This is the kind of latency that is worth stressing about the least, since most people watching the game on TV are subject to the same time delay. —Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 In addition to his indictment for possessing a firearm, Comb was charged with falsely telling a licensed dealer that had wasn’t subject to a protective order. —Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Feb. 2023 That was exactly the concern the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists expressed in a statement, noting the information supplied to schools isn't subject to HIPAA, the federal privacy rules that govern the health care industry. —Heather Hollingsworth, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023 Weekly jobless claims data is volatile and frequently subject to revision, especially around the holidays. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 Jan. 2023 In the meantime, migrants not subject to Title 42, or those who arrived before its expansion, are still making their way to New York. —Brittany Kriegstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2023 Researchers cannot ethically subject people to endless hours of cellphone radiation to gauge the results. —Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2023 Verb The reason is that most PHs subject their rifles to a fantastic amount of abuse, some unavoidable and some not, and an unmovable rear sight is about the only thing that holds up. —David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023 What's really important is that such flat-earthers do not subject their claims to falsifiability; peer-review; or the tests of predictive accuracy. —The Intersection, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2011 The hearing marks the first of many attempts to take aim at the Biden administration, as the new House Republican majority looks to wield its power — and subject the White House to uncomfortable political probes. —Tony Romm, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 Why else would a former demigoddess willfully subject herself to such indignities, just to send a KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP! —Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2022 Any damage could subject the lessee to additional fines and penalties. —Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 10 Nov. 2022 The bill would subject them to Federal Reserve oversight and reserve requirements to protect customers in case of insolvency-- exactly the kind of regulation Fed Chair Powell urged for on Tuesday. —Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 28 Sep. 2022 The stated rationale would presumably subject the promotion of a literary classic like Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye to a similar ban. —Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Failure to comply with the smoking prohibition will subject unit owners to significant fines and other remedies. —Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 21 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 Phrases Containing subject drop the subject short subject change the subject get on/onto the subject of subject matter subject to subject to change tool subject to subject (someone or something) to subject to review subject/object of ridicule See More drop the subject short subject change the subject get on/onto the subject of subject matter subject to subject to change tool subject to subject (someone or something) to subject to review subject/object of ridicule See More Kids Definition subject 1 of 3 noun sub·ject ˈsəb-jikt 1 a : a person under the authority or control of another b : a person who owes loyalty to a monarch or state 2 a : a department of knowledge or learning b : an individual (as a person or a mouse) that is studied or experimented on c : the person or thing discussed : topic the subject of an essay 3 : a noun or term functioning as a noun about which something is stated in the predicate of a sentence "child" in "the child threw the ball" is the subject subject 2 of 3 adjective 1 : owing obedience or loyalty to another 2 a : likely to be affected by subject to temptation b : having a tendency subject to catching colds 3 : depending on subject to your approval subject 3 of 3 verb sub·ject səb-ˈjekt 1 a : to bring under control or rule b : to make responsive to the discipline and control of a superior 2 : to make likely his poor conduct subjected him to criticism 3 : to cause or force to put up with something difficult, unpleasant, or inconvenient unwilling to subject us to embarrassment subjection səb-ˈjek-shən noun Medical Definition subject noun sub·ject ˈsəb-jikt 1 : an individual whose reactions or responses are studied 2 : a dead body for anatomical study and dissection Legal Definition subject noun sub·ject ˈsəb-ˌjekt : the person upon whose life a life insurance policy is written and upon whose death the policy is payable : insured compare beneficiary sense b, policyholder subject 1 of 3 noun 1 as in topic a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) the subject of our discussion switched from who would be the next president to who was the greatest president in the nation's history Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance topic matter theme question motif content essence idea issue motive purpose subject matter problem consideration basis substance main fundamental core count bulk heart point body burden mass debate net sum essential quick nucleus argument staple talking point gist kernel purport crux pivot marrow generality affair bottom grist centerpiece pith keynote nub essentiality nubbin Antonyms & Near Antonyms tangent digression aside excursion parenthesis interjection 2 as in national a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it because of the tense situation in that country, British subjects were advised to return home as soon as possible Synonyms & Similar Words national citizen freeman resident inhabitant nonimmigrant native countryman compatriot Antonyms & Near Antonyms alien stranger foreigner noncitizen immigrant nonnative 3 as in reason something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing he has no subject to protest this time, but that's never stopped him before Synonyms & Similar Words reason grounds motive why consideration authority cause account occasion wherefore antecedent stimulus impetus incentive inspiration instigation subject 2 of 3 verb as in to dominate to bring under one's control by force of arms Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage Synonyms & Similar Words dominate conquer subdue overcome subordinate defeat reduce subjugate vanquish enslave beat crush overpower silence pacify lick suppress annihilate rout whip mow (down) put down quell smash trounce prevail (over) clobber skunk triumph (over) wallop quash thrash squelch drub squash break smother clamp down (on) crack down (on) repress snuff (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms release free discharge spring manumit liberate emancipate enfranchise unfetter unbind unchain uncage See More subject 3 of 3 adjective as in dependent Synonyms & Similar Words dependent bound subordinate captive subjugated unfree fettered conquered subdued enslaved nonautonomous non-self-governing subservient inferior Antonyms & Near Antonyms separate independent free sovereign autonomous freestanding sovran released redeemed freeborn delivered self-governing freed self-ruling liberated emancipated self-governed manumitted See More Synonym Chooser The words citizen and national are common synonyms of subject. While all three words mean "a person owing allegiance to and entitled to the protection of a sovereign state," subject implies allegiance to a personal sovereign such as a monarch. the king's subjects In some situations, the words citizen and subject are roughly equivalent. However, 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 The synonyms national and subject are sometimes interchangeable, but 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 Phrases Containing subject subject matter subject (to) subject matter subject (to)
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