Subject To

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Pronunciation: /səbˈdʒɛkt tuː/

Definitions of subject to

noun A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with

Example Sentences

A1 I am subject to my parents' rules at home.

A2 The price is subject to change without notice.

B1 Employees are subject to regular performance evaluations.

B2 The contract is subject to approval by the board of directors.

C1 The new law is subject to interpretation by legal experts.

C2 The project timeline is subject to adjustment based on unforeseen circumstances.

preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 I am subject to my parents' rules.

A2 The event is subject to change depending on the weather.

B1 Employees are subject to regular performance evaluations.

B2 The contract is subject to negotiation before finalizing the terms.

C1 The company's decision is subject to approval by the board of directors.

C2 The new law is subject to interpretation by legal experts.

Examples of subject to in a Sentence

formal The terms and conditions of the contract are subject to negotiation.

informal Your eligibility for the scholarship is subject to your grades.

slang Your plans for the weekend are subject to change.

figurative His emotions are subject to his mood swings.

Grammatical Forms of subject to

past tense

subjected to

plural

subjects to

comparative

more subject to

superlative

most subject to

present tense

is subject to

future tense

will be subject to

perfect tense

has been subject to

continuous tense

is being subject to

singular

subject to

positive degree

subject to

infinitive

to subject to

gerund

subjecting to

participle

subjected to

Origin and Evolution of subject to

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'subject to' originated from Middle English, derived from the Latin word 'subjectus' meaning 'lying under'
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to indicate being under the authority or control of something, the phrase 'subject to' has evolved to also mean being likely to be affected by something or conditional upon something.