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subject matter

noun

  1. the substance of a discussion, book, writing, etc., as distinguished from its form or style.
  2. the matter that is subject to some action.
  3. the matter out of which a thing is formed.


subject matter

noun

  1. the substance or main theme of a book, discussion, debate, etc
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of subject matter1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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"It was apparent that a substantial number of followers to his accounts were interested in extreme Islamic subject matters," he said.

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A copy of one of the Libyan files seen by the BBC records its subject matter as: "Experiments on the use of the suitcase and testing its effectiveness."

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In response, Wessex Water said the notice was "unrelated to the subject matter of the reports" and that the HSE was "satisfied" with steps taken by the company and confirmed compliance on 9 February 2024.

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McCardle, who has also appeared in Mary Queen of Scots and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, said the brothers had created a script which found moments of levity despite the heavy subject matter.

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A copy of one of the Libyan documents, seen by the BBC, records its subject matter as: "Experiments on the use of the suitcase and testing its effectiveness."

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