subject

Pronunciation

noun

• enPR: sŭbʹjĕkt, IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/
• SAMPA: /"sVbdZEkt/

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verb

• enPR: səb-jĕktʹ, IPA ^(key): /səbˈdʒɛkt/ or /sʌbˈdʒɛkt/
• SAMPA: /s@b"dZEkt/

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Noun

Singular subject

Plural subjects

1. (countable) A subject is a branch of knowledge in school, college or university, such as English, math, science, and history.

   The subject of the class is English literature.

2. (countable) In English grammar, the subject of a sentence is usually a noun that comes before the verb. This noun is usually the thing that is doing the action, and it is usually the topic of the sentence.

   In the sentence, "Tom gave the box to Wilma", Tom is the subject.

3. (countable) A subject is a person who is governed by a king, queen, emperor, etc.

Adjective

Positive subject

Comparative more subject

Superlative most subject

1. If someone or something is subject to something, they are likely to be affected by it or experience it.

   Home prices are even more subject to change than gas prices.

Verb

Plain form subject

Third-person singular subjects

Past tense subjected

Past participle subjected

Present participle subjecting

1. (transitive) To make someone do something unpleasant

   They were subjected to intense labor.