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.
By extension: an actor or agent; one who takes action.
The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
A particular area of study.
A citizen in a monarchy.
A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
The main theme or melody, especially in a fugue.
A human, animal, or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc; especially, one being studied in a scientific experiment, such as a clinical trial.
A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity.
That of which something is stated.
A variable isolated on one side of an equality, expressed in terms of other variables.
Forms
plural
subjects
Example sentences1021 results
The ascendancy of monarchs is what keeps their subjects from rebellion.
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