subjection
subjection · subjections
Unterwerfung
The act of bringing something under the control of something elseThe act of bringing something under the control of something else.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of bringing something under the control of something else.
Unterwerfung
the act of conquering
(countable, uncountable)The state of being subjected.
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
act of bringing under control:
Origin
From Middle English subjectioun, from Anglo-Norman subjectioun, Old French subjection (ModFrom Middle English subjectioun, from Anglo-Norman subjectioun, Old French subjection (Modern French sujétion), and their etymon Latin subjectiō. By surface analysis, subject + -ion.
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Forms
plural: subjections| Singular | subjection |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- forced submission to control by others:subjugation
- the act of conquering:conquestconqueringsubjugation
Word family
5 related wordsRelatedsubject
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable