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subjective

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //səbˈdʒɛktɪv// UK //sʌbdʒˈɛktɪv// sub·jec·tive

adj. based on your own personal feelings or opinions rather than on facts that everyone can agree on. Because it comes from your own mind, other people might see the same thing differently.

adj. based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective facts. Often follows a linking verb and is contrasted with 'objective' in philosophical or scientific contexts.


SIMPLE

Beauty is subjective because everyone has different tastes.

CONTEXTUAL

The judge's decision was highly subjective, as there were no clear rules for scoring the performance.

COMPLEX

While the data provides a clear trend, the interpretation of that data remains subjective and depends heavily on the researcher's theoretical framework.

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Origin

From subject + -ive.

Usage

Often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'feel'. Frequently paired with 'highly' or 'purely'.

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