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subject vs term

term vs subject

subject and term both are nouns.

subject is an adjective but term is not an adjective.

subject and term both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subject Yes Yes Yes No
term Yes No Yes No
As nouns, term is a hypernym of subject; that is, term is a word with a broader meaning than subject:
  • subject: (logic) the first term of a proposition
  • term: one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
subject (noun) term (noun)
something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
a branch of knowledge any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
some situation or event that is thought about a word or expression used for some particular thing
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
(logic) the first term of a proposition a limited period of time
a person who owes allegiance to that nation the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
subject (adjective) term (adjective)
likely to be affected by something
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
possibly accepting or permitting
subject (verb) term (verb)
make accountable for name formally or designate with a term
cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
make subservient; force to submit or subdue
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