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subjective

adjective · /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does subjective mean?

subjective (adjective): taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you use subjective in a sentence?

How do you pronounce subjective?

/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does subjective come from?

From Latin subiectīvus, equivalent to subject + -ive.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are antonyms of subjective?

Words related to subjective

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “subjective” mean?

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

Not quite: that's what impossible means.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

Not quite: that's what domestic means.

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

Right! That's what “subjective” means.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

Not quite: that's what smart means.

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