Subject: meaning, definitions and examples

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subject

[ ˈsʌbdʒɪkt ]

^{Context #1}

school

A particular branch of study or learning.

Synonyms

area, theme, topic

Examples of usage

She is studying the subject of history.
Mathematics is a challenging subject for many students.

^{Context #2}

conversation

The person or thing that is being discussed or dealt with.

Synonyms

issue, matter, topic

Examples of usage

The main subject of our discussion was the upcoming project.
Please stay on the subject during the meeting.

^{Context #3}

conversation

To cause someone or something to experience a particular state or emotion.

Synonyms

endure, expose, undergo

Examples of usage

The movie subject him to intense emotions.
The patients were subjected to various tests.

Translations

Translations of the word "subject" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assunto

sujeito
matéria

🇮🇳 विषय (vishay)

विषय वस्तु (vishay vastu)
विषयाधिकार (vishayadhikar)

🇩🇪 Betreff

Thema
Fach

🇮🇩 subjek

topik
mata pelajaran

🇺🇦 тема

предмет
суб'єкт

🇵🇱 temat

przedmiot
podmiot

🇯🇵 件名 (kenmei)

主題 (shudai)
科目 (kamoku)

🇫🇷 sujet

matière
objet

🇪🇸 asunto

tema
sujeto

🇹🇷 konu

özne
ders

🇰🇷 주제 (juje)

과목 (gwamok)
주체 (juche)

🇸🇦 موضوع (mawdu')

مادة (madda)
موضوع الدراسة (mawdu' aldirasa)

🇨🇿 předmět

téma
subjekt

🇸🇰 predmet

téma
subjekt

🇨🇳 主题 (zhǔtí)

科目 (kēmù)
主体 (zhǔtǐ)

🇸🇮 predmet

tema
subjekt

🇮🇸 efni

viðfangsefni
fag

🇰🇿 тақырып (taqyryp)

пән (pän)
субъект (subʺekt)

🇬🇪 თემა (tema)

საგანი (sagani)
სუბიექტი (subiekt'i)

🇦🇿 mövzu

fən
subyekt

🇲🇽 asunto

tema
sujeto

Word origin

The word 'subject' originated from the Latin word 'subiectus', which means 'lying beneath'. In English, the word evolved to mean a branch of study or a topic of discussion. Over time, its usage expanded to include topics of conversation and the act of causing someone to experience something. The word has been in use for centuries and remains an important part of communication and education.