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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.
[Origin: 1590–1600]
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Main Entry:  subject
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  What a speech, piece of writing, or artistic work is about.
Synonyms:  argument, matter, point, text, theme, topic
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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