subject-matter
1subject matter — I noun content, contents, context, framework, import, material, matter, scope, study, substance, sum and substance, text, writing associated concepts: subject matter jurisdiction II index content (meaning) …
2Subject matter — may refer to:* patentable subject matter (or statutory subject matter), defining whether patent protection is available * subject matter jurisdiction, determining the kinds of claims or disputes over which a court has jurisdiction * Subject… …
3Subject-matter — Sub ject mat ter, n. The matter or thought presented for consideration in some statement or discussion; that which is made the object of thought or study. [1913 Webster] As to the subject matter, words are always to be understood as having a… …
4subject matter — subject .matter n [U] what is being talked about in speech or writing, or represented in art ▪ The movie has been rated R due to adult subject matter …
5subject matter — subject ,matter noun uncount the things that are discussed in a speech or piece of writing, or shown in a piece of art: The subject matter of the textbook was carefully chosen to appeal to students …
6subject matter — *subject, matter, argument, topic, text, theme, motive, motif, leitmotiv …
7subject matter — ► NOUN ▪ the topic dealt with or the subject represented in a debate, exposition, or work of art …
8subject matter — n. the thing or things considered in a book, course of instruction, discussion, etc …
9subject matter — noun what a communication that is about something is about (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑message, ↑content, ↑substance • Hypernyms: ↑communication • Hyponyms: ↑body …
10subject matter — also subject matter N UNCOUNT The subject matter of something such as a book, lecture, film, or painting is the thing that is being written about, discussed, or shown. Then, attitudes changed and artists were given greater freedom in their choice …
