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subject
noun
an
area
of
study
,
such
as
math
or
history
,
that
you
learn
at
school
or
college
•
Science
is
my
favorite
subject
at
school
.
Science
is
my
favorite
subject
at
school
.
•
This
semester
I
’
m
taking
four
subjects
at
university
.
This
semester
I
’
m
taking
four
subjects
at
university
.
noun
something
you
talk
,
write
,
study
,
or
think
about
•
"
Let's
change
the
subject
;
this
one
is
making
me
nervous
,"
she
said
.
"
Let's
change
the
subject
;
this
one
is
making
me
nervous
,"
she
said
.
•
The
book
’
s
main
subject
is
space
exploration
.
The
book
’
s
main
subject
is
space
exploration
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
being
studied
,
photographed
,
painted
,
or
experimented
on
•
The
photographer
asked
his
subject
to
smile
.
The
photographer
asked
his
subject
to
smile
.
•
Each
test
subject
signed
a
consent
form
.
Each
test
subject
signed
a
consent
form
.
noun
in
grammar
,
the
word
or
group
of
words
in
a
sentence
that
performs
the
action
of
the
verb
or
is
described
by
it
•
In
the
sentence
"
The
dog
barked
," "
The
dog
"
is
the
subject
.
In
the
sentence
"
The
dog
barked
," "
The
dog
"
is
the
subject
.
•
Teachers
tell
students
to
match
the
verb
to
the
subject
.
Teachers
tell
students
to
match
the
verb
to
the
subject
.
noun
a
person
who
owes
loyalty
to
a
king
,
queen
,
or
other
ruler
•
Every
subject
of
the
king
paid
taxes
.
Every
subject
of
the
king
paid
taxes
.
•
She
was
proud
to
be
a
loyal
subject
of
the
queen
.
She
was
proud
to
be
a
loyal
subject
of
the
queen
.
adjective
likely
to
be
affected
by
or
dependent
on
something
•
Prices
are
subject
to
change
without
notice
.
Prices
are
subject
to
change
without
notice
.
•
The
schedule
is
subject
to
approval
by
the
manager
.
The
schedule
is
subject
to
approval
by
the
manager
.
verb
to
make
someone
or
something
experience
or
undergo
something
,
usually
unpleasant
or
difficult
•
The
refugees
were
subjected
to
harsh
conditions
.
The
refugees
were
subjected
to
harsh
conditions
.
•
She
doesn
’
t
want
to
subject
her
children
to
danger
.
She
doesn
’
t
want
to
subject
her
children
to
danger
.
verb
to
bring
a
person
,
group
,
or
area
under
your
control
or
authority
•
The
conquerors
subjected
the
island
after
months
of
fighting
.
The
conquerors
subjected
the
island
after
months
of
fighting
.
•
The
tyrant
tried
to
subject
the
people
to
his
rule
.
The
tyrant
tried
to
subject
the
people
to
his
rule
.
substance
noun
a
particular
type
of
matter
with
uniform
properties
•
The
customs
officer
opened
the
suitcase
and
found
a
white
powdery
substance
inside
.
The
customs
officer
opened
the
suitcase
and
found
a
white
powdery
substance
inside
.
•
Ice
is
simply
the
solid
form
of
the
same
substance
we
drink
as
water
.
Ice
is
simply
the
solid
form
of
the
same
substance
we
drink
as
water
.
From
Middle
English
"
substaunce
",
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
"
substantia
"
meaning
"
being
,
essence
,
material
".
noun
-
substance
the
quality
of
being
meaningful
,
important
,
or
having
real
value
•
The
governor
’
s
speech
was
long
,
but
it
lacked
substance
and
failed
to
answer
any
real
questions
.
The
governor
’
s
speech
was
long
,
but
it
lacked
substance
and
failed
to
answer
any
real
questions
.
•
Readers
appreciate
articles
with
real
substance
instead
of
shallow
gossip
.
Readers
appreciate
articles
with
real
substance
instead
of
shallow
gossip
.
Evolved
figurative
sense
from
the
original
meaning
of
material
essence
;
recorded
in
English
since
the
14th
century
.
noun
-
substance
a
drug
,
especially
one
that
is
illegal
or
can
be
abused
•
The
clinic
helps
people
who
struggle
with
substance
addiction
.
The
clinic
helps
people
who
struggle
with
substance
addiction
.
•
Police
seized
the
illegal
substance
hidden
in
the
truck
.
Police
seized
the
illegal
substance
hidden
in
the
truck
.
Modern
sense
arose
in
the
20th
century
as
a
neutral
technical
term
in
medicine
and
law
for
drugs
and
chemicals
.
submit
verb
-
submit
,
submitting
,
submits
,
submitted
to
formally
give
or
send
something
for
someone
else
to
consider
,
judge
,
or
approve
•
Please
submit
your
application
by
Friday
.
Please
submit
your
application
by
Friday
.
•
Students
must
submit
their
essays
electronically
.
Students
must
submit
their
essays
electronically
.
from
Latin
submittere
“
to
put
under
,
lower
,
present
,”
from
sub
“
under
”
+
mittere
“
to
send
”
verb
-
submit
,
submitting
,
submits
,
submitted
to
accept
the
power
,
control
,
or
authority
of
someone
or
something
;
to
yield
or
give
in
•
After
hours
of
debate
,
he
finally
agreed
to
submit
to
the
committee's
decision
.
After
hours
of
debate
,
he
finally
agreed
to
submit
to
the
committee's
decision
.
•
The
defeated
army
refused
to
submit
to
the
invaders
.
The
defeated
army
refused
to
submit
to
the
invaders
.
same
Latin
origin
as
Sense
1
,
reflecting
the
idea
of
“
placing
oneself
under
”
authority
verb
-
submit
,
submitting
,
submits
,
submitted
to
state
or
suggest
something
formally
for
others
to
consider
•
The
lawyer
submitted
that
the
evidence
was
inadmissible
.
The
lawyer
submitted
that
the
evidence
was
inadmissible
.
•
I
submit
that
further
research
is
necessary
before
making
a
decision
.
I
submit
that
further
research
is
necessary
before
making
a
decision
.
extended
formal
sense
developed
in
legal
and
rhetorical
English
during
the
17th
century
substantial
adjective
large
in
amount
,
size
,
or
importance
.
•
The
charity
received
a
substantial
donation
of
one
million
dollars
.
The
charity
received
a
substantial
donation
of
one
million
dollars
.
•
There
has
been
a
substantial
increase
in
tourism
this
year
.
There
has
been
a
substantial
increase
in
tourism
this
year
.
From
Middle
English
substantial
,
from
Medieval
Latin
substantialis
“
of
substance
,”
ultimately
from
Latin
substantia
“
substance
.”
adjective
strongly
built
,
solid
,
or
filling
.
•
The
cabin
is
built
from
substantial
logs
that
can
withstand
harsh
winters
.
The
cabin
is
built
from
substantial
logs
that
can
withstand
harsh
winters
.
•
Wear
a
substantial
coat
if
you're
hiking
in
the
mountains
.
Wear
a
substantial
coat
if
you're
hiking
in
the
mountains
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
.
adjective
relating
to
the
essential
or
most
important
part
of
something
,
rather
than
minor
details
.
•
The
judge
found
no
substantial
evidence
to
support
the
claim
.
The
judge
found
no
substantial
evidence
to
support
the
claim
.
•
There
is
a
substantial
difference
between
knowing
and
understanding
.
There
is
a
substantial
difference
between
knowing
and
understanding
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
.
adjective
having
a
lot
of
money
or
property
;
wealthy
.
•
They
bought
the
estate
with
their
substantial
fortune
.
They
bought
the
estate
with
their
substantial
fortune
.
•
A
substantial
landowner
donated
acres
for
the
park
.
A
substantial
landowner
donated
acres
for
the
park
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
.
subsequent
adjective
happening
or
coming
after
something
else
;
following
in
time
or
order
•
The
first
storm
damaged
the
roof
,
but
a
subsequent
one
flooded
the
basement
.
The
first
storm
damaged
the
roof
,
but
a
subsequent
one
flooded
the
basement
.
•
She
graduated
in
2019
and
found
a
job
in
the
subsequent
year
.
She
graduated
in
2019
and
found
a
job
in
the
subsequent
year
.
from
Latin
subsequens
,
subsequent-
‘
following
closely
’,
from
sub-
‘
close
after
’
+
sequi
‘
follow
’