subjective
pronunciation
How to pronounce subjective in British English:
UK [səbˈdʒektɪv]
How to pronounce subjective in American English:
US [səbˈdʒektɪv]
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- Adjective:
- taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
- of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
Word Origin
- subjective (adj.)
- c. 1500, "characteristic of one who is submissive or obedient," from Late Latin subiectivus "of the subject, subjective," from subiectus "lying under, below, near bordering on," figuratively "subjected, subdued"(see subject (n.)). In early Modern English as "existing, real;" more restricted meaning "existing in the mind" (the mind as "the thinking subject") is from 1707, popularized by Kant and his contemporaries; thus, in art and literature, "personal, idiosyncratic" (1767). Related: Subjectively; subjectiveness.
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Example
- 1. This is syncing your subjective time with objective time .
- 2. Utility is a subjective concept , covering everyone 's subjective judgement on their sense of satisfaction and happiness .
- 3. Is subjective consciousness of eternity not enough ?
- 4. Mapmakers operate in environments of subjective knowledge .
- 5. This subjective awareness and perception is consciousness .