noun

subject

Translation

topic, school subject, test participant, citizen of a monarchy

What is the main subject of your book?

My favourite subject at school is history.

My favorite subject at school is history.

He is a British subject.

The plan is subject to approval.

((a/the)) subject ((of sth.)) the topic of sth. What is the subject of the meeting?

((a/the)) subject ((at school)) a school subject Math is a difficult subject.

((to be)) subject ((to sth.)) to be conditional upon sth. The offer is subject to availability.

Synonyms: topic, theme, issue; Antonyms: (for adjective use) unconditional

From Latin 'subiectus' (brought under), from 'sub-' (under) + 'iacere' (to throw). It refers to something 'thrown under' discussion or authority.

Think of a king's 'subjects' who are 'under' his rule, or a 'subject' of a conversation which is 'under' discussion.