subjecting

noun

(logic) the first term of a proposition

a person who owes allegiance to that nation

a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures

(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence

some situation or event that is thought about

a branch of knowledge

something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

verb

make subservient

make accountable for

cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

adjective

likely to be affected by something

being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

possibly accepting or permitting

Roots

subsub- · Latin · under, below iacio-ject · Latin · throw

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Where does subjecting come from?

The word subjecting breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sub-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -ject, from Latin iacio (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.