subject matter

noun

: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study

Examples of subject matter in a Sentence

I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
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By enabling GPs to access and reuse information easily, subject matter experts can provide higher-quality responses to due diligence questionnaires. Ryan Lawler, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 This was partly driven by budget, partly by subject matter — this is not the first time this story has been told — and partly by a philosophy about how best to engage the audience. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024 Yet, given the subject matter, the repetition is more poetic than redundant. Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 The documentary, four years in the making, brings together a team of producers with deep connections to the subject matter. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subject matter 

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subject matter was in 1657

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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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subject matter

noun
: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study
the poem's subject matter

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