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subject vs bone of contention

bone of contention vs subject

subject and bone of contention both are nouns.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subject Yes Yes Yes No
bone of contention Yes No No No
As nouns, bone of contention is a hyponym of subject; that is, bone of contention is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than subject:
  • subject: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  • bone of contention: the subject of a dispute
Other hyponyms of subject include precedent, head, question, keynote.
subject (noun) bone of contention (noun)
something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation the subject of a dispute
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
subject (adjective) bone of contention (adjective)
likely to be affected by something
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
possibly accepting or permitting
subject (verb) bone of contention (verb)
make accountable for
cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
make subservient; force to submit or subdue
Difference between subject and bone of contention

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