subject matter

sub·ject mat·ter

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adjective suhb-jikt mat-er]
- /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt ˈmæt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adjective suhb-jikt mat-er]
- /noun, adjective ˈsʌb dʒɪkt ˈmæt ər/

Definitions of subject matter words

noun subject matter the substance of a discussion, book, writing, etc., as distinguished from its form or style. 1
noun subject matter the matter that is subject to some action. 1
noun subject matter the matter out of which a thing is formed. 1
noun subject matter theme or topic of discussion 1
noun subject matter object of study 1
uncountable noun subject matter The subject matter of something such as a book, lecture, film, or painting is the thing that is being written about, discussed, or shown. 0

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Origin of subject matter

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Subject matter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subject matter

subject matter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

subject matter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subject matter

noun subject matter

content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
contents — everything that is inside a container
main idea — the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about: Find the main idea in each paragraph.
matter — a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
meaning — what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.

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