Subjected: meaning, definitions and examples

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subjected

 

[ sษ™bหˆdส’ษ›ktษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to expose to

The term 'subjected' refers to the act of bringing someone or something under control or dominance. It often implies a situation where an individual or group has been forced to experience something unpleasant or challenging. In this context, it can denote the imposition of authority, influence, or laws upon a person or area. The usage may relate to various scenarios, such as psychological pressure, military control, or experimental conditions.

Synonyms

controlled, exposed, oppressed, suffered.

Examples of usage

  • They were subjected to rigorous testing.
  • The population was subjected to strict regulations.
  • He felt subjected to undue criticism.

Translations

Translations of the word "subjected" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น submetido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterworfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikenakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฟะพั€ัะดะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poddany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“ๅฑžใ•ใ›ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soumis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sometido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maruz kalmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…์†๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุถุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podrobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podrobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—ๅˆถไบŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podvrลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirgefinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ะฝะดั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabe olan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sometido

Etymology

The word 'subjected' originates from the Latin 'subicere', which means 'to place under'. The Latin term itself is a compound of 'sub-', meaning 'under', and 'jacere', meaning 'to throw'. This historical root highlights the concept of something being thrown or put under the control of another entity. Over time, the term evolved in the English language from its Middle English form 'subiecten', which was influenced by Old French 'sujet' (meaning 'subject'). The use of 'subjected' in English began gaining traction around the 15th century, particularly in legal and political contexts where subjects were governed or dominated by authority figures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,429, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.