C1 verb Formal

subjectable

/səbˈdʒɛktəbəl/

To be capable of being placed under or made to undergo a particular action, process, or condition. It describes the state of being liable or open to certain treatments or influences, such as legal scrutiny or scientific testing.

Ejemplos

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1

The new alloy is subjectable to extreme temperatures without losing its structural integrity.

The new metal mix can be put through very high heat without breaking.

2

All government expenditures are subjectable to a rigorous public audit once every fiscal year.

Every piece of government spending can be checked by a strict official review yearly.

3

I don't think your theory is subjectable to any kind of real-world test.

I do not believe your idea can be tried out in a real situation.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
subjection
Verb
subject
Adverbio
subjectably
Adjetivo
subjectable
Relacionado
subject
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Truco para recordar

Think of the suffix '-able' (capable of) added to 'subject'. If you can 'subject' someone to a test, they are 'subjectable'.

Quiz rápido

The data gathered in the experiment is ________ to further analysis by the board.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: subjectable

Ejemplos

1

The new alloy is subjectable to extreme temperatures without losing its structural integrity.

everyday

The new metal mix can be put through very high heat without breaking.

2

All government expenditures are subjectable to a rigorous public audit once every fiscal year.

formal

Every piece of government spending can be checked by a strict official review yearly.

3

I don't think your theory is subjectable to any kind of real-world test.

informal

I do not believe your idea can be tried out in a real situation.

4

In this study, the participants were considered subjectable to the influence of visual stimuli in a controlled environment.

academic

In this research, the people involved could be affected by images in a specific room.

5

The terms of this contract are subjectable to renegotiation if the market conditions shift significantly.

business

The agreement can be discussed again if the economy changes a lot.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
subjection
Verb
subject
Adverbio
subjectably
Adjetivo
subjectable
Relacionado
subject

Colocaciones comunes

subjectable to scrutiny able to be examined closely
subjectable to change capable of being altered
subjectable to testing able to be experimented on
subjectable to audit capable of being officially checked
subjectable to laws bound by legal regulations

Frases Comunes

subjectable to review

pending an official second look

subjectable to pressure

likely to react to force

subjectable to interpretation

capable of being understood in different ways

Se confunde a menudo con

subjectable vs subjective

Subjective refers to personal opinions or feelings, while subjectable refers to the capability of being subjected to a process.

subjectable vs subjected

Subjected is the past tense of the verb (it already happened), whereas subjectable means it has the potential to happen.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. It is primarily used in formal, technical, or legal writing to describe the potential for a process to occur.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'subjective' by mistake when they mean something can be tested or changed. They also sometimes forget the 'to' that must follow it.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the suffix '-able' (capable of) added to 'subject'. If you can 'subject' someone to a test, they are 'subjectable'.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'subicere' meaning 'to place under', combined with the English suffix '-able' indicating capacity.

Patrones gramaticales

adjective-based usage followed by the preposition 'to' often used with passive constructions

Quiz rápido

The data gathered in the experiment is ________ to further analysis by the board.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: subjectable

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conform

A2

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consecutive

A2

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consistency

A2

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disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

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B1

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