Meaning of subjective in English

1. Pronunciation

   /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   subjective

   Etymology

   late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘characteristic of a political subject, submissive’): from Latin subjectivus, from subject-‘brought under’ (see subject)

   Definitions

   1. taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

   Examples

   • « a subjective judgment »

   Synonyms

   • personal
   • prejudiced
   • unobjective
   • unverifiable

   Antonyms

   • objective
   • nonsubjective
2. 2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind

   Examples

   • « a cognition is an immanent act of mind »

   Antonyms

   • transeunt
   • transient