WordCmp.com

subject vs precedent

precedent vs subject

subject and precedent both are nouns.

subject and precedent both are adjectives.

subject is a verb but precedent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subject Yes Yes Yes No
precedent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, precedent is a hyponym of subject; that is, precedent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than subject:
  • subject: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  • precedent: a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
Other hyponyms of subject include bone of contention, head, question, keynote.
subject (noun) precedent (noun)
something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
a branch of knowledge (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
some situation or event that is thought about a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
(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) precedent (adjective)
likely to be affected by something preceding in time, order, or significance
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
possibly accepting or permitting
subject (verb) precedent (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 precedent

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.