Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that is being talked about or dealt with

“The subject of the novel was a young girl who grew up in the countryside.”

2. noun

a person who is the object of a verb or a preposition

“The subject of the sentence is the person who is performing the action.”

3. noun

a person or thing that is studied or taught in an academic subject

“The subject of the course was advanced calculus.”

4. verb

to make or declare someone or something the subject of a course of action

“The government is subject to international pressure to change its policies.”

5. verb

to make someone or something the object of a verb or a preposition

“The company is subject to the regulations set by the government.”

6. verb

to make someone or something the object of study or attention

“The artist is subject to the influence of modern culture.”

7. verb

to make someone or something liable to be affected by something

“The company is subject to the risk of bankruptcy.”

8. noun

the person or thing that is experiencing or undergoing something

“The subject of the experiment was a group of volunteers.”