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subject matter

noun

  1. the substance of a discussion, book, writing, etc., as distinguished from its form or style.
  2. the matter that is subject to some action.
  3. the matter out of which a thing is formed.


subject matter

noun

  1. the substance or main theme of a book, discussion, debate, etc
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Word History and Origins

Origin of subject matter1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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On Tuesday, the State Bar told The Times that all questions were reviewed by content validation panels and subject matter experts ahead of the exam for factors including legal accuracy, minimum competence and potential bias.

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I also realized how intimate drawing can be, and a lot of this subject matter is not very easy to talk about, it’s very personal and private.

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"It was apparent that a substantial number of followers to his accounts were interested in extreme Islamic subject matters," he said.

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A copy of one of the Libyan files seen by the BBC records its subject matter as: "Experiments on the use of the suitcase and testing its effectiveness."

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In response, Wessex Water said the notice was "unrelated to the subject matter of the reports" and that the HSE was "satisfied" with steps taken by the company and confirmed compliance on 9 February 2024.

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