subject

Meanings

• Noun

  A person or thing that is under the authority or control of another.

  - "John is the subject of the sentence."
  - "The sun is the subject of many poems."
  - "Mathematics is a subject taught in schools."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/
   
   
   
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3. /səbˈdʒɛkt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

matter , topic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subject
object , subjected , deject , inject , reject

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Subject (en) : A person or thing that is under the authority or control of another.
   

2. Subject (en) : The part of a sentence that expresses who or what the sentence is about.
   

3. Subject (en) : The area of study or expertise for a person or institution.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Subject (en) : A person or thing that is under the authority or control of another.
   

2. Subject (en) : The part of a sentence that expresses who or what the sentence is about.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of subject that leads to same result
subject , subjectless , subjects , subjected , subjecting , subjection , subjections , subject matter , subject matters , subject to , subject to change , subjected to , subjecting to , subjects to , subject to review , short subject , short subjects , tool subject , tool subjects , change the subject , drop the subject

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Subjects, Subjected, Subjecting, Subjective, Subjectivity

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Etymology

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From Old French 'subjet' meaning 'placed under, subjected' or 'that which is placed under', from Latin 'subicere' meaning 'to throw or place under'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'subject' comes from the Latin word 'subicere', which means 'to throw under'.

2. In mathematics, the subject of algebra is the study of abstract relationships between quantities and symbols.

3. In English grammar, the subject is usually the first noun phrase in a sentence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Predicate: In grammar, the predicate is the part of a sentence that expresses a complete thought or action about the subject.

2. Verb: A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Culture

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In literature, the subject refers to the topic or theme of a work. In art, it can refer to the central figure or idea. In music, it can refer to the melody or harmony that carries the main weight of the composition.

How to Memorize "subject"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or thing being controlled or governed by another. Visualize a hierarchy with the subject at the bottom and the controller at the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'subject' with the idea of 'submission' or 'control'. Remember that a subject is someone or something that is being acted upon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SITS' to remember the definition of subject: 'Sub'ject is 'I'n 'T'he 'S'entence.

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