Subject
31subject — n., adj., adv., & v. n. 1 a a matter, theme, etc. to be discussed, described, represented, dealt with, etc. b (foll. by for) a person, circumstance, etc., giving rise to specified feeling, action, etc. (a subject for congratulation). 2 a… …
32subject — noun /ˈsʌbdʒɛkt / (say subjekt) 1. something that forms a matter of thought, discourse, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation. 2. a branch of knowledge organised into a system so as to form a suitable course of study. 3. a ground, motive …
33subject*/*/*/ — [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt] noun [C] I 1) something that you discuss or write about He s never mentioned the subject of money.[/ex] Someone raised the subject of (= started talking about) sports facilities.[/ex] Can we change the subject (= talk about something… …
34subject — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. topic, theme; matter; liege, vassal, citizen. See grammar, thought, servant, teaching. v. t. reduce, control, restrain, tame; treat, expose. See subjection, thought. adj. liable, conditioned (upon).… …
35subject — {{11}}subject (n.) early 14c., person under control or dominion of another, from O.Fr. suget, subget a subject person or thing (12c.), from L. subiectus, noun use of pp. of subicere to place under, from sub under (see SUB (Cf. sub )) + combining… …
36subject — I. noun Etymology: 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,… …
37subject to — {adj. phr.} 1. Under the government or control of; in the power of. * /The English colonies in America were subject to the English king./ * /The principal and the teachers of a school are subject to the school board./ 2. Likely to get or have;… …
38subject to — {adj. phr.} 1. Under the government or control of; in the power of. * /The English colonies in America were subject to the English king./ * /The principal and the teachers of a school are subject to the school board./ 2. Likely to get or have;… …
39subject\ to — adj. phr. 1. Under the government or control of; in the power of. The English colonies in America were subject to the English king. The principal and the teachers of a school are subject to the school board. 2. Likely to get or have; liable. John …
40subject — 1. adjective a) likely to be affected by or experience something. Menu listings and prices are subject to change. b) conditional upon Hes subject to sneezing fits. 2. noun a) In a …
