subjective

adjective
UK: /səbˈdʒektɪv/
US: /səbˈdʒektɪv/

  1. Based on personal feelings or opinions rather than facts.

    1. My opinion is subjective, others may disagree with it.
    2. Evaluation of art is subjective, as different people have varying tastes and preferences.

  2. Existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought.

    1. Dreams are subjective experiences.
    2. The philosopher explored the subjective nature of reality, questioning what exists independently of perception.

Synonyms

personal biased individual internal
subjective noun

  1. A person who is subjected to, or affected by, some action or condition.

    1. The research subject felt nervous.
    2. The study's subject reported feeling better after the therapy sessions.

  2. In grammar, the noun, noun phrase, or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.

    1. The subject of this sentence is 'I'.
    2. In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat', 'the cat' is the subject.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "subjective" in English means: Based on personal feelings or opinions rather than facts., Existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought..

The phonetic transcription of "subjective" is /səbˈdʒektɪv/ in British English and /səbˈdʒektɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "subjective": personal, biased, individual, internal.

Example usage of "subjective": "My opinion is subjective, others may disagree with it.". More examples on the page.