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Subjecthood
noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The condition or state of being a subject. uncountable
"These gendered constructions of subjecthood are explored in more detail in Chapter two of this book."
- 2 The condition or state of a word or expression, such as a noun phrase, being the subject of a sentence. uncountable
"We are especially concerned here with the question of whether certain kinds of properties associated with subjecthood are acquired prior to other kinds of properties."
- 3 The condition or state of a person being a subject of a nation or a monarch. uncountable
"Subjecthood emphasizes obedience. Citizenship, on the other hand, recognizes moral obligations to other members of the community and emphasizes responsiveness and participation."
Etymology
From subject + -hood.
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