subjective

[ suhb-jek-tiv ]

/ səbˈdʒɛk tɪv /

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.

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM subjective

sub·jec·tive·ly, adverb sub·jec·tive·ness, noun non·sub·jec·tive, adjective non·sub·jec·tive·ly, adverb

non·sub·jec·tive·ness, noun qua·si-sub·jec·tive, adjective qua·si-sub·jec·tive·ly, adverb un·sub·jec·tive, adjective un·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

British Dictionary definitions for non-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, etc subjective 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 I See 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, adverb subjectivity or subjectiveness, noun

Medical definitions for non-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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British Dictionary definitions for non-subjective

adjective

noun

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adj.

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