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Added 9 October 2026

subjective

/səbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adjective

Latin root: subiectīvus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about subjective at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias.
a subjective judgment
Of a mental act performed entirely within the mind.
a cognition is an immanent act of mind

Origin

From Latin subiectīvus, equivalent to subject + -ive.

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