subject

/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/

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Also seen as: subjects · subjecting · subjected

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có khả năng bị ảnh hưởng hoặc trải qua điều gì đó

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Adjective

Examples

a country subject to extreme heat

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Conditional upon something; used with to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều kiện với điều gì đó

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Adjective

Examples

The local board sets local policy, subject to approval from the State Board.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

danh từ, đại từ hoặc cụm từ danh từ mà câu nói về

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Noun

Examples

A subject (Sub) is a word, phrase, or clause that performs the action of or acts upon the verb in the predicate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

By extension: an actor or agent; one who takes action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người hoặc thứ thực hiện hành động

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Noun

Examples

the subjects and objects of power

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “subject” mean?

Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.

Is “subject” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.