Definition of Subject
Subject
sub·ject


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the focus on a person, place or thing, either in discussion, description or area of study;

e.g. The subject of his writings was heartbreak, and the pages were just full of anguish.

(adjective)
dependent on;

e.g. The merger is subject to the unanimous approval of all shareholders.

(adjective)
likely to be affected by something, or prone to something;

e.g. He is subject to a lot of anxiety and panic attacks.

(verb)
to put someone or something through something; to cause to undergo something;

e.g. The police had subjected her to so many hours of interrogation even though she was innocent.



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