Meaning of subjective in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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 »

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  2. 2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind

    Examples

    • « a cognition is an immanent act of mind »

    Antonyms

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