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(grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.
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In the sentence ‘The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.’, ‘The mouse’ is the subject, ‘the cat’ being the agent.
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An actor; one who takes action.
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The subjects and objects of power.
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The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
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A particular area of study.
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Her favorite subject is physics.
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A citizen in a monarchy.
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I am a British subject.
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A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
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The main theme or melody, especially in a fugue.
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A human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc.
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A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity.
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That of which something is stated.
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The variable in terms of which an expression is defined.
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Making x the subject of x2 − 6x + 3y = 0, we have x = 3 ± √(9 − 3y).