subjective — based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than facts
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than facts
Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈdʒektɪv/
Example Sentences
- My teacher's grading seems very subjective - my brilliant essay got a C while my friend's nonsense got an A!
- Rating pizza is completely subjective - some people actually think pineapple belongs on it.
- Art criticism is inherently subjective, reflecting the critic's personal taste and cultural background.
subjective
ADJECTIVE[/səbˈdʒektɪv/]
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than facts
Two art critics give wildly subjective reviews of the same painting at a gallery.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'subiectivus', derived from 'subicere' meaning 'to throw under' or 'to subject'. The term evolved through Medieval Latin and Old French to describe something dependent on or determined by the subject (the thinking person) rather than external reality.
Breakdown
sub- (under) + ject (throw) + -ive (adjective suffix) = subjective
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📝Examples
“My teacher's grading seems very subjective - my brilliant essay got a C while my friend's nonsense got an A!”
“Rating pizza is completely subjective - some people actually think pineapple belongs on it.”
“Art criticism is inherently subjective, reflecting the critic's personal taste and cultural background.”
“Her subjective analysis of the data was questioned by the research committee.”
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