ذاتية
Subjectivity; the quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
Examples
3 of 5تؤثر الذاتية على نتائج الدراسات النفسية.
Subjectivity affects the results of psychological studies.
النقد الفني يعتمد غالباً على الذاتية.
Art criticism often depends on subjectivity.
هذا رأي ذاتي ولا يمثل الحقيقة.
This is a subjective opinion and does not represent the truth.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Dhat means 'Self'. Dhat-iyya is 'Self-ness' or personal perspective.
Quick Quiz
العلم يفضل الموضوعية على الـ ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ذاتية
Examples
تؤثر الذاتية على نتائج الدراسات النفسية.
academicSubjectivity affects the results of psychological studies.
النقد الفني يعتمد غالباً على الذاتية.
formalArt criticism often depends on subjectivity.
هذا رأي ذاتي ولا يمثل الحقيقة.
everydayThis is a subjective opinion and does not represent the truth.
قدم الموظف سيرته الذاتية للشركة.
businessThe employee submitted his CV (biography) to the company.
كلامك فيه ذاتية كبيرة.
informalYour talk has a lot of subjectivity.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
بصورة ذاتية
Subjectively / Automatically
الحكم الذاتي
Self-rule / Autonomy
Often Confused With
Mawdu'iyya is objectivity (facts); Dhatiyya is subjectivity (feelings).
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Writing Task 2 when discussing whether opinions or facts should lead an argument.
Common Mistakes
Confusing 'Dhatiyya' (Subjectivity) with 'Dhat' (Self/Same).
Memory Tip
Dhat means 'Self'. Dhat-iyya is 'Self-ness' or personal perspective.
Word Origin
From 'Dhat' (essence/self).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
العلم يفضل الموضوعية على الـ ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ذاتية
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
معلومة
B1A single piece of knowledge or a fact provided or learned. It is the building block of data and evidence in academic writing.
مشارك
B1A person who takes part in an activity, event, or study. It is commonly used in research contexts for those being studied.
معياري
B1Serving as or conforming to a standard of measurement, value, or behavior. It is used to describe things that follow a set norm or benchmark.
تناول
B1To deal with, discuss, or treat a subject in an essay, speech, or book. It can also mean to take or eat food/medicine.
تلخيص
B2The act of giving a brief statement of the main points of something. It is a vital skill for students and professionals to save time.
إسهام
B1A gift or payment to a common fund or collection; the part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result.
نموذجي
B1Serving as a perfect or representative example of a quality or type.
مقتبس
B1A passage or remark repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker; quoted. In academic writing, it refers to text taken from a source.
افترض
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خاتمة
B1The end or finish of an event or process; the final part of a piece of writing or speech.
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