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Science is my favorite school subject.
What does Subject mean?
a topic or area of study; it can also mean something being studied or affected.
Dictionary definition
A subject can be a topic or school area, the person or thing being discussed or studied, or the doer in a sentence. Subject can also mean likely to experience something, or to make someone undergo something.
Example sentences
Subject in a sentence
medium
In the sentence 'Birds sing,' birds is the subject.
hard
Outdoor practice is subject to cancellation during a storm.
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Practice 1
What does subject mean?
Subject means a topic or area of study.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to subject?
Topic is close in meaning to subject in this context.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses subject to name a school area?
Here subject means an area taught or studied at school.
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Subject
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Sounds like
sub · jekt (noun/adjective); sub · jekt (verb) · strongest beat: sub
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WordSubject.
Partnoun.
MeaningSubject means a topic or area of study; it can also mean something being studied or affected.
ExampleExample: Science is my favorite school subject.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sub · jekt (noun/adjective); sub · jekt (verb)
- Strongest beat
- sub
- Ending
- jekt (verb)
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sub.
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Synonyms
Words like Subject
Antonym review
Does Subject have an opposite?
Subject has several meanings and no single direct antonym. Object contrasts only in certain grammar or philosophy uses.
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Word family
Subject word family
Base word
subject
noun
subjects
Plural form: more than one topic, course, person, or thing studied.
verb
subjected
Made someone or something undergo an experience or treatment.
verb
subjecting
The ongoing action of making someone or something undergo something.
adjective
subjective
Based on personal feelings, opinions, or experience.
noun
subjectivity
The quality of being influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
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Understand Subject
Hint for students
At school, a subject is an area you study, such as math or science. In other sentences, look for a topic, a grammar doer, or the phrase subject to.
Common mix-up
Object is not a general opposite of subject. The two words contrast only in particular meanings, such as parts of a sentence.
Try it in class or at home
Sort six sentences into three meanings: school area, topic or grammar subject, and subject to. Underline the clue that reveals each meaning.
Teacher prompt
Compare subject in 'History is my favorite subject,' 'Birds is the subject of the sentence,' and 'The trip is subject to change.' What changes in each use?
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