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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
Events represented in a story or play
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
A devoted and helpful follower or supporter
A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
Text, or other visual information, used to mark off a quantity of text
A patient with significant injuries
A person not in the armed services or the police force
The main focus or subject of a visual composition
An individual commonly used to refer to a person or entity in a specific context
One who is evaluated
The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject
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 hold or engage the attention of
To take forcible possession of land or territory
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
Liable to be brought to account or held responsible
Prepared to obey others unquestioningly
Having reliance on somebody or something
Having been overcome and taken control of by military force
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