adjective🔗ShareLikely to be affected by or to experience something."The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "conditiontendencypossibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConditional upon."The local board sets local policy, subject to approval from the State Board."conditionbusinesspossibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlaced or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation."The basement apartment is located in a subject building. "positionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlaced under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state."The rebellious teenager was, for a time, subject to strict parental rules. "politicsgovernmentnationroyalstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same."In the sentence ‘The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.’, ‘The mouse’ is the subject, ‘the cat’ being the agent."grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn actor; one who takes action."The subjects and objects of power."personactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc."The subject of the meeting was the new company policy. "artliteratureeducationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particular area of study."Her favorite subject is physics."educationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA citizen in a monarchy."I am a British subject."politicsnationgovernmentroyalstatepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority."The kingdom's subjects were required to pay taxes to the king. "politicsgovernmentnationstateroyalpersonlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe main theme or melody, especially in a fugue."The composer's intricate fugue had a simple subject, a recurring melody that was the focus of the entire piece. "musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc."The doctor examined the subject to determine the cause of the illness. "humananimalthingmedicinesciencebiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity."The subject of the debate was whether to have a family picnic this weekend. "philosophymindpersonbeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat of which something is stated."The subject of the conversation was the new restaurant downtown. "languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe variable in terms of which an expression is defined."Making x the subject of x2 − 6x + 3y = 0, we have x = 3 ± √(9 − 3y)."mathsciencecomputingtechnicallogicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted."I came here to buy souvenirs, not to be subjected to a tirade of abuse!"actionconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave."The dictator sought to subject the entire population to his harsh rule. "politicsgovernmentmilitarynationwarstatehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
