subjek
Appearance
Indonesian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Dutch subject, from Latin subiectus (“a subject, an inferior”), subiectum (“the subject of a proposition”), past participle of subiciō (“throw, lay, place”), from sub (“under, at the foot of”) + iaciō (“throw, hurl”). The pronunciation is influenced by English subject.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]subjèk (plural)
- subject:
- the topic of a discussion.
- (grammar) the word or word group about whom a statement is made.
- an actor; one who takes action.
- Synonym: pelaku
- a particular area of study.
- Synonym: mata pelajaran
- a human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc.
Alternative forms
[edit]- (nonstandard) subyek
Derived terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “subjek” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.