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Subjecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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subjecting

 

[ sษ™bหˆdส’ษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

forcing compliance

Subjecting refers to the act of putting someone or something under a particular condition or treatment, often involving control or manipulation. It can imply an element of domination or authority over someone.

Synonyms

controlling, dominating, subduing

Examples of usage

  • The law subjects individuals to penalties for violations.
  • They are subjecting the participants to rigorous testing.
  • The experiment subjects the animals to various stress levels.
Context #2 | Verb

imposing conditions

To subject can also mean to impose certain conditions or experiences on someone, often with a connotation of enduring hardship or trials.

Synonyms

exposing, putting through

Examples of usage

  • She was subjected to intense scrutiny during the investigation.
  • The students were subjected to a series of evaluations.
  • The refugees were subjected to harsh living conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "subjecting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น submetendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเฅ€เคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterwerfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengajukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฟะพั€ัะดะบะพะฒัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podporzฤ…dkowujฤ…c

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“ๅฑžใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soumettant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sujetar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tabi kฤฑlma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ข…์‹œํ‚ค๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฎุถุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podrobovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podrobovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟๆœไปŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podrejanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirgefandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒจ แƒ“แƒแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabe etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sujetar

Etymology

The term 'subject' originates from the Latin word 'subjectus', which is the past participle of 'subicere', meaning 'to put under'. This Latin root itself breaks down into 'sub-', meaning 'under', and 'jacere', meaning 'to throw or cast'. Over time, the word has evolved in the English language since its introduction in the late Middle Ages, retaining its core meaning of being brought under the control or authority of something else. The transition from a strictly physical context of being placed underneath to broader metaphorical applications highlights its flexibility in describing dominance or control in various scenarios. In contemporary usage, 'subjecting' has taken on additional connotations, often used in legal, scientific, and psychological contexts to describe the imposition of conditions that can create significant impacts on an individual or group.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,260, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.