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bone of contention vs subject

subject vs bone of contention

bone of contention and subject both are nouns.

bone of contention is not an adjective while subject is an adjective.

bone of contention is not a verb while subject is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bone of contention Yes No No No
subject Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, subject is a hypernym of bone of contention; that is, subject is a word with a broader meaning than bone of contention:
  • bone of contention: the subject of a dispute
  • subject: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
Other hypernyms of bone of contention include theme, topic.
bone of contention (noun) subject (noun)
the subject of a dispute something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
a branch of knowledge
some situation or event that is thought about
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
(logic) the first term of a proposition
a person who owes allegiance to that nation
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
bone of contention (adjective) subject (adjective)
likely to be affected by something
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
possibly accepting or permitting
bone of contention (verb) subject (verb)
make accountable for
cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
make subservient; force to submit or subdue
Difference between bone of contention and subject

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