subject

subject: 1 /'sVbdZIkt/ noun (C)
1 THING TALKED ABOUT the thing you are talking about or considering in a conversation, discussion, book, film etc: Subjects covered in this chapter are exercise and nutrition. | Paul has strong opinions on most subjects. | change the subject (=start talking about something different): Stop trying to change the subject! | get onto the subject (of) (=start talking about it): How did we get onto the subject of drugs? | get off the subject (of) (=start talking about something else instead of what you were supposed to be talking about): Somehow we got off the subject of homework altogether. | be on the subject (of) (=be talking about): While we're on the subject of money, have you got the -10 you owe me? | be the subject of (=be what is dealt with): Truffaut's childhood memories were the subject of his first film. | be a subject of/for debate/discussion etc: Genetic engineering is very much a subject for debate.

2 ART the thing you are dealing with when you paint a picture, take a photograph etc: Monet loved to use gardens as his subjects.

3 SCHOOL an area of knowledge that you study at a school or university: My favourite subject at school was English.

4 TEST a person or animal that is used in a test: The subjects of this experiment were all men aged 18-35.

5 GRAMMAR a noun, noun phrase, or
pronoun that usually comes before a main verb and represents the person or thing that performs the action of the verb, or about which something is stated, such as `She' in `She hit John' or `elephants' in `Elephants are big' —compare object 1 (6)
6 COUNTRY someone who was born in a country that has a king or queen, or someone who has a right to live there: a British subject
—compare citizen (2), national 2 2 adjective
1 (not before noun) likely to be affected by something, especially something unpleasant
(+ to): areas subject to strong winds | Kieran is subject to fits of depression.
2 subject to dependent on something else: Your planning application is subject to review by the local council.

3 formal (only before noun) a subject country, state, people etc are strictly governed by another country
3 verb (T) formal to force a country or group of people to be ruled by you and control them very strictly subject sb/sth to sth phrasal verb (transitive often passive) to force someone or something to experience something very unpleasant or difficult, especially over a long time: Barker subjected his victim to a terrifying ordeal. | be subjected to: All our products are subjected to rigorous testing.

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Synonyms:

Subdue, control, bring under rule, make submissive, make subordinate, Underneath, beneath, placed under, subjacent, Dependant, subordinate, person owing allegiance / Enslave, enthrall, Subservient, subjected, subordinate, inferior, in bondage, under the lash, under one's thumb, under one's command, at one's command, at one's beck or call, at one's mercy, Topic, theme, thesis, point, matter, subject-matter, matter in hand, object-matter / Expose, make liable, Submissive, obedient, Hero, person treated of / Submit, refer, make accountable, Exposed, liable, prone, disposed, obnoxious, Subject-term, leading term, nominative / Make subservient, Corpse, dead body, carcass, body for dissection, cadaver / Cause to undergo, Substance / Recipient, object, case, patient / Experiencing mind / Mind, thinking being, conscious being, conscious subject, self, ego, me

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Subject — may refer to: *An area of interest, also called a topic meaning , thing you are talking or discussing about . It can also be termed as the area of discussion . See Lists of topics and Lists of basic topics. **An area of knowledge; **The focus of… … Wikipedia
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Subject — Sub*ject , n. [From L. subjectus, through an old form of F. sujet. See {Subject}, a.] 1. That which is placed under the authority, dominion, control, or influence of something else. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: One who is under the authority… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Subject — Sub*ject , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subjected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subjecting}.] 1. To bring under control, power, or dominion; to make subject; to subordinate; to subdue. [1913 Webster] Firmness of mind that subjects every gratification of sense to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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