Subject-term

  • 31term — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦ terms, terming, termed 1) PHRASE: PHR after v, PHR with cl If you talk about something in terms of something or in particular terms, you are specifying which aspect of it you are discussing or from what point of view you are… …

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  • 32term — 1 noun (C) ONE WAY OF REGARDING SOMETHING 1 in financial/artistic/psychological etc terms if you describe or consider something in financial etc terms, you are mainly interested in the financial etc side of it: In artistic terms, the film was… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33term — [[t]tɜrm[/t]] n. 1) ling. a word or group of words designating something, esp. in a particular field: the term atom in physics[/ex] 2) ling. any word or group of words considered as a member of a construction or utterance 3) the time or period… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 34subject — subjectable, adj. subjectability, n. subjectedly, adv. subjectedness, n. subjectless, adj. subjectlike, adj. n., adj. /sub jikt/; v. /seuhb jekt /, n. 1. that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of… …

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  • 35subject — 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… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 36subject — I. noun Etymology: Middle English suget, subget, from Anglo French, from Latin subjectus one under authority & subjectum subject of a proposition, from masculine & neuter respectively of subjectus, past participle of subicere to subject,… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 37Term logic/Danielsavoiu's summary — Aristotle s logical system Aristotle recognised four kinds of quantified sentences, each of which contain a subject and a predicate:* Universal affirmative: Every S is a P. * Universal negative: No S is a P. * Particular affirmative: Some S are P …

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  • 38subject — Constitutional law. One that owes allegiance to a sovereign and is governed by his laws. The natives of Great Britain are subjects of the British government. Men in free governments are subjects as well as citizens; as citizens they enjoy rights… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 39term — n. & v. n. 1 a word used to express a definite concept, esp. in a particular branch of study etc. (a technical term). 2 (in pl.) language used; mode of expression (answered in no uncertain terms). 3 (in pl.) a relation or footing (we are on… …

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  • 40Subject-expectancy effect — The Subject expectancy effect, is a form of reactivity that occurs in scientific experiment or medical treatment when a research subject or patient expects a given result and therefore unconsciously affects the outcome, or reports the expected… …

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