subject
- Adjective. likely to be affected by or experience something.
- Adjective. conditional upon.
- Noun. (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.
- Noun. The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, etc.
- Noun. A particular area of study.
- Noun. A citizen in a monarchy.
- Noun. A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
- Verb. (transitive, construed with '''to''') To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.
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