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A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with
“Let's endeavor to stick to the subject at hand to avoid derailing this discussion.”
A person who is the focus of scientific or medical attention or experiment
“Our subject will be force-fed a diet based purely on bananas, after which we will conduct a thorough analysis and report our findings.”
A branch of knowledge studied or taught
“Unfortunately, most teachers can only effectively teach those who can grasp the subject being taught.”
A member of a state other than its ruler, especially one owing allegiance to a monarch or other supreme ruler
“He is a loyal subject of the Empire, whom he believes will eventually provide him with a pension.”
A person under the rule of a monarch or government
“The princess always asserted herself as a devoted subject of the king of France.”
The basis or essence of something
A main division or section of a text or speech
A person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism
A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
A period of learning or teaching
One who participates in a survey
The storyline of a narrative work
A devoted and helpful follower or supporter
One who is evaluated
A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
Text, or other visual information, used to mark off a quantity of text
The part of a picture that represents the subject
A patient with significant injuries
The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject
A person not in the armed services or the police force
A person employed to display clothes by wearing them
To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience
“El Guapo and Jose would subject the hapless villagers to their plundering and pruning of hedges.”
To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength
To put down or control by cruelty or force
To exert influence over or dictate the outcome of
To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
To deliver or administer something painful or undesirable to
To take forcible possession of land or territory
To hold or engage the attention of
Being at the mercy of
“The Florentine subject territories were emerging as the fount of the learned secular professions.”
Having been subjected to oppression
Likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable
Prepared to obey others unquestioningly
Responsible or to blame, especially legally
Having reliance on somebody or something
Coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary
Having been overcome and taken control of by military force
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