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term vs subject

subject vs term

term and subject both are nouns.

term is not an adjective while subject is an adjective.

term and subject both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
term Yes No Yes No
subject Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, subject is a hyponym of term; that is, subject is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than term:
  • term: one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
  • subject: (logic) the first term of a proposition
term (noun) subject (noun)
(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 something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial a branch of knowledge
a word or expression used for some particular thing some situation or event that is thought about
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
a limited period of time (logic) the first term of a proposition
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent 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
term (adjective) subject (adjective)
likely to be affected by something
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
possibly accepting or permitting
term (verb) subject (verb)
name formally or designate with a term make accountable for
cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
make subservient; force to submit or subdue
Difference between term and subject

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