subjective
[ suhb-jek-tiv ]
/ səbˈdʒɛk tɪv /
adjective
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SYNONYMS FOR subjective
1 mental.
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British Dictionary definitions for subjective
subjective
/ (səbˈdʒɛktɪv) /
adjective
noun
grammar
- the subjective case
- a subjective word or speech element
Abbreviation: subj
Compare objective (def. 10)
Derived Forms
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Medicine 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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