noun

subject

subject, topic, theme, citizen

What is the main subject of your talk?

What is the main subject of your talk?

Math is my favorite subject in school.

Maths is my favourite subject in school.

The subject of the sentence is 'she'.

The subject of the sentence is 'she'.

The subjects were observed in the study.

The subjects were observed in the study.

((subject)) of sth. The main topic of sth. The subject of the book is history.

Synonyms: topic, theme, issue; Antonyms: object

From Latin 'subjectus', meaning 'brought under', from 'sub-' (under) + 'jacere' (to throw).

Think of a school 'subject' you study, or the 'subject' line of an email.

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