subject matter
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt ˈmætər/
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tema
- The documentary explored the subject matter of climate change and its impact on future generations.
- subject matter knowledge
- teach the subject matter
- subject matter of the course
It really depends on the subject matter that you're working with.
- It really depends on the subject matter that you're working with.
- You have a very wide spectrum of subject matter that you explore.
- You're not super sensitive, not in this subject matter, mainly because I'm selfish.
- I think like it's like this weird, like subject matter that just doesn't get touched on.
- Or was it the subject matter like the addiction itself and other things?
- And I think you should be as clear as the subject matter allows, but no clearer than that.
- They're like, now this page has some sensitive subject matter.
- So we take really complex, dense subject matter.
- I think just bravery with handling your subject matter.
- It's a super important topic, subject matter.
- He said for me, teaching is not just about teaching subject matter.
- Like it balanced a very serious subject matter with these just like stupid funny teenage girls.
- My show often deals with extremely serious and very heavy subject matter.
- Brad's pretty great on this very subject matter.
Examples
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I took this case because the subject matter interests me.
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Objectives need to be selected carefully so that relevant subject matter and skills are taught and learned.
Academic text (1999) -
Why does this book and this subject matter matter to society?
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But... you get into the subject matter on that record, and it's still dark.
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I had an editor that did not trust the subject matter at all.
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You have a very wide spectrum of subject matter that you explore.
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What are these problems that constitute the subject matter of the study of politics?
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It's such a fascinating subject matter.
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The teacher characteristics identified include teacher certification, subject matter knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and teaching experience.
Academic text (2011) -
In the library, the books were shelved in order by subject matter or alphabetically by author.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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2.0
A topic people discuss or deal with
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2.7
A topic that people discuss or think about
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1.0
A subject that people discuss, write about, or study
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3.3
The information inside something like a book or website
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2.8
Main idea in a piece of writing, art, or talk
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4.3
The main idea of something said or written
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7.0
The main ideas in a book, film, or talk
How Specific
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the topic or content addressed' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'subject' (a topic) with 'matter' (an item under discussion). This noun–noun composition is compositional and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Subject matter comes from a simple image: subject (what is being studied) plus matter (the thing or 'stuff') that is looked at. So it literally means the 'thing being talked about', which is why we use it to mean 'topic' or 'content'.