subjective

[ suhb-jek-tiv ]

/ səbˈdʒɛk tɪv /

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adjective

existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).

pertaining to or characteristic of an individual; personal; individual: a subjective evaluation.

placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.; unduly egocentric.

Philosophy. relating to or of the nature of an object as it is known in the mind as distinct from a thing in itself.

relating to properties or specific conditions of the mind as distinguished from general or universal experience.

pertaining to the subject or substance in which attributes inhere; essential.

Grammar.

pertaining to or constituting the subject of a sentence.
(in English and certain other languages) noting a case specialized for that use, as He in He hit the ball.
similar to such a case in meaning.Compare nominative.

Obsolete. characteristic of a political subject; submissive.

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Origin of subjective

1400–50; late Middle English: pertaining to a subject of a ruler < Latin subjectīvus; see subject, -ive

SYNONYMS FOR subjective

1 mental.

6 substantial, inherent.

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OTHER WORDS FROM subjective

sub·jec·tive·ly, adverbsub·jec·tive·ness, nounnon·sub·jec·tive, adjectivenon·sub·jec·tive·ly, adverb

non·sub·jec·tive·ness, nounqua·si-sub·jec·tive, adjectivequa·si-sub·jec·tive·ly, adverbun·sub·jec·tive, adjectiveun·sub·jec·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby subjective

subject matter, subject to, be, subject-raising, subjectify, subjection, subjective, subjective complement, subjective idealism, subjective intension, subjective sensation, subjective spirit

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The whole goal is to create an effective experience of fear, which is subjective.
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Unless you can find good criticism, which is hard to do, because you get too subjective.
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The subjective and unverifiable nature of pain is one of the most challenging aspects of managing it.
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These results, of course, are subjective and totally unscientific.
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“The subject area in question is subjective and ambiguous,” he wrote.
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Hence the former have been called objective, the latter, subjective laws.
Mental Philosophy: Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will|Joseph Haven
It is the subjective view as opposed to the objective views of the critics.
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This is the subjective side of it, the unconscious, instinctive, mystical motive so often observed.
The Psychology of Nations|G.E. Partridge
Subjective auditory sensations appear to be much less frequent causes of dream-illusions than corresponding visual sensations.
Illusions|James Sully
Moral activity is usually accompanied by a subjective feeling of enjoyment.
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British Dictionary definitions for subjective

subjective

/ (səbˈdʒɛktɪv) /

adjective

belonging to, proceeding from, or relating to the mind of the thinking subject and not the nature of the object being considered

of, relating to, or emanating from a person's emotions, prejudices, etcsubjective views

relating to the inherent nature of a person or thing; essential

existing only as perceived and not as a thing in itself

med (of a symptom, condition, etc) experienced only by the patient and incapable of being recognized or studied by anyone else

grammar denoting a case of nouns and pronouns, esp in languages having only two cases, that identifies the subject of a finite verb and (in formal use in English) is selected for predicate complements, as in It is ISee also nominative (def. 1)

noun

grammar

the subjective case
a subjective word or speech element

Abbreviation: subj

Compare objective (def. 10)

Derived forms of subjective

subjectively, adverbsubjectivity or subjectiveness, noun

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Medical definitions for subjective

subjective

[ səb-jĕk′tĭv ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or designating a symptom or condition perceived by the patient and not by the examiner.

Existing only in the mind; illusory.

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