subjective

subjective
subjective (adj.) mid-15c., "pertaining to a political subject" (now obsolete), from L.L. subjectivus, from subjectus (see SUBJECT (Cf. subject) (n.)). Meaning "existing in the mind" (mind="the thinking subject") is from 1707; thus, "personal idiosyncratic" (1767). Related: Subjectively.

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  • subjective — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. of, relating to, or constituting a subject: as a. obsolete of, relating to, or characteristic of one that is a subject especially in lack of freedom of action or in submissiveness b. being or relating to a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • subjective — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ highly …   Collocations dictionary

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