subject+of+discussion

  • 11discussion — [di skush′ən] n. [ME discussioun < LL discussio] the act of discussing; talk or writing in which the pros and cons or various aspects of a subject are considered under discussion being discussed …

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  • 12subject — [adj] at the mercy of; answerable accountable, apt, at one’s feet*, bound by, captive, collateral, conditional, contingent, controlled, dependent, directed, disposed, enslaved, exposed, governed, in danger of, inferior, liable, likely, obedient,… …

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  • 13Subject-matter — Sub ject mat ter, n. The matter or thought presented for consideration in some statement or discussion; that which is made the object of thought or study. [1913 Webster] As to the subject matter, words are always to be understood as having a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14subject matter — n. the thing or things considered in a book, course of instruction, discussion, etc …

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  • 15subject — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. topic, theme; matter; liege, vassal, citizen. See grammar, thought, servant, teaching. v. t. reduce, control, restrain, tame; treat, expose. See subjection, thought. adj. liable, conditioned (upon).… …

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  • 16subject — I adj. (cannot stand alone) subject to (subject to change) II n. topic, theme 1) to bring up, broach; pursue; tackle a subject 2) to address, cover, deal with, discuss, take up, treat a subject 3) to dwell on; exhaust; go into a subject 4) to… …

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  • 17subject — 1 / sVbdZIkt/ noun (C) 1 THING TALKED ABOUT the thing you are talking about or considering in a conversation, discussion, book, film etc: Subjects covered in this chapter are exercise and nutrition. | Paul has strong opinions on most subjects. |… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18subject — sub•ject n., adj. [[t]ˈsʌb dʒɪkt[/t]] v. [[t]səbˈdʒɛkt[/t]] n. 1) that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc 2) edu a branch of knowledge as a course of study 3) a motive, cause, or ground: a subject for… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 19discussion */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈskʌʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms discussion : singular discussion plural discussions 1) [countable] a conversation about something, usually something important Preliminary discussions between the two leaders are now underway. discussion… …

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  • 20discussion — dis|cus|sion [ dı skʌʃn ] noun *** 1. ) count a conversation about something, usually something important: Preliminary discussions between the two leaders are now underway. discussion with: Discussions with management have broken down. have a… …

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