/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
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Meaning
A thing you study at school, or the thing you are talking about.
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Word origin
From Latin subiectus, meaning placed under, which came into English through Old French.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- subiectus
Grammar
Examples
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"Subject" means a thing you study at school.
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Here "subject" is the thing you are talking about.
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"Subjects" is the plural, meaning more than one subject.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 6: subject, path, papa and 7 more words.