subject-matter

  • 101subject — sub•ject n., adj. [[t]ˈsʌb dʒɪkt[/t]] v. [[t]səbˈdʒɛkt[/t]] n. 1) that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc 2) edu a branch of knowledge as a course of study 3) a motive, cause, or ground: a subject for… …

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  • 102subject of statute — The matter or thing forming the groundwork of the statute, the chief thing or matter to which it relates and with which it deals. The matter to which the statute in question relates and with which it deals, as distinguished from its object which… …

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  • 103matter — noun 1》 physical substance or material in general; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses mass, especially as distinct from energy.     ↘a particular substance: organic matter. 2》 an affair or situation under consideration; a topic …

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  • 104Subject (grammar) — ExamplesSidebar|35%|In the sentences below, the subjects are indicated in boldface. # The dictionary helps me find words. # Ice cream appeared on the table. # The man that is sitting over there told me that he just bought a ticket to Tahiti. #… …

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  • 105matter — matterful, adj. matterless, adj. /mat euhr/, n. 1. the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made. 2. physical or corporeal substance in general, whether solid, liquid, or… …

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  • 106matter — n. & v. n. 1 a physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit. b that which has mass and occupies space. 2 a particular substance (colouring matter). 3 (prec. by the; often foll. by with) the thing that is amiss (what is the… …

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  • 107Matter (philosophy) — This article is about matter in philosophy. For other uses, see Matter (disambiguation). Matter is the substrate from which physical existence is derived, remaining more or less constant amid changes. anything that occupies space and has mass and …

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  • 108Matter of Britain — Series on Celtic mythology Celtic polytheism Celtic deities (list) Gaelic mythology Irish mytholo …

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  • 109Subject (philosophy) — Not to be confused with the subiectum or hypokeimenon in Aristotelianism. In philosophy, a subject is a being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness or a relationship with another entity (or object ). A subject is an observer… …

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  • 110Subject-object problem — issues tone=December 2007 confusing=September 2008 unbalanced=July 2008 refimprove=July 2008 The subject object problem is a longstanding philosophical issue. It arises from the notion that the world consists of objects (what is observed) which… …

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