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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubjects
/ˈsʌb.dʒekts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
"In the meeting, we covered several subjects, including marketing strategies and budget allocations." - 2
An area of knowledge studied in school or university.
"Mathematics and science are important subjects in the curriculum."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'subjects' originates from the Latin 'subiectus', meaning 'placed under', which evolved through Old French 'sujet'. The term has historically shifted from a focus on subordination to encompass a broader range of meanings, including areas of study and topics of discussion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subjects" is said worldwide
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Sujets
Transliteration: syuʒɛ
"Nous avons discuté de plusieurs sujets lors de la réunion."
Fächer
Transliteration: ˈfɛçɐ
"Mathematik und Wissenschaft sind wichtige Fächer in der Schule."
Soggetti
Transliteration: soʤˈʤɛtti
"Abbiamo trattato diversi soggetti nella riunione."
Temas
Transliteration: ˈtemas
"Discutimos varios temas en la reunión."
Assuntos
Transliteration: aˈsũtus
"Discutimos vários assuntos na reunião."
विषय
Transliteration: viṣay
"बैठक में कई विषयों पर चर्चा की गई।"
主题
Transliteration: zhǔtí
"我们在会议上讨论了几个主题。"
주제
Transliteration: juje
"회의에서 여러 주제에 대해 논의했습니다."
テーマ
Transliteration: tēma
"会議ではいくつかのテーマについて話し合いました。"
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