Finesentence logo

Subjects: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ“š
Add to dictionary

subjects

 

[ หˆsสŒbdส’ษชkts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

school education

Subjects are the different areas of knowledge that are taught in schools or universities.

Synonyms

courses, disciplines, fields of study

Examples of usage

  • Mathematics and science are important subjects in school.
  • I enjoy studying history and geography as my favorite subjects.
Context #2 | Noun

discussion

Subjects can also refer to topics or themes that are being discussed.

Synonyms

issues, themes, topics

Examples of usage

  • The main subject of today's meeting is the budget.
  • Let's move on to the next subject on the agenda.

Translations

Translations of the word "subjects" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sujeitos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคทเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Subjekte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ subjek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะตะดะผะตั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przedmioty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธป้กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sujets

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sujetos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konular

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุงุถูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ subjekty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ subjekty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธป้ข˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predmeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ efni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา›ั‹ั€ั‹ะฟั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรถvzular

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sujetos

Etymology

The word 'subjects' originated from the Latin word 'subjectus', which means 'lying beneath'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the different areas of study or discussion. In the context of education, subjects have been a fundamental part of curriculum development, providing students with a diverse range of knowledge and skills.

See also: subject, subjection, subjective, subjectively, subjectiveness, subjectivism, subjectivity.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,073, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.