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subjective
sub·jec·tive / səbˈjektiv/ • adj. 1. based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions: his views are highly subjective there is always the danger of making a subjective judgment. Contrasted with objective. ∎ dependent on the mind or on an individual's perception for its existence. 2. Gram. of, relating to, or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns used for the subject of a sentence. • n. (the subjective) Gram. the subjective case. DERIVATIVES: sub·jec·tive·ly adv. sub·jec·tive·ness n. sub·jec·tiv·i·ty / ˌsəbjekˈtivitē/ n. |
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"subjective." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "subjective." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-subjective.html "subjective." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-subjective.html |
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subjective
subjective (sub-jek-tiv) adj. apparent to the affected individual but not to others: applied particularly to symptoms.
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"subjective." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "subjective." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-subjective.html "subjective." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-subjective.html |
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