adj. 1. a. Dependent on or taking place in a person's mind rather than the external world: "The sensation of pain is a highly subjective experience that varies by culture as well as by individual temperament and situation" (John Hoberman). b. Based on a given person's experience, understanding, and feelings; personal or individual: admitted he was making a highly subjective judgment. 2. Psychology Not caused by external stimuli. 3. Medicine Of, relating to, or designating a symptom or complaint perceived by a patient. 4. Expressing or bringing into prominence the individuality of the artist or author. 5. Grammar Relating to or being the nominative case. 6. Relating to the real nature of something; essential. sub·jective·ly adv. sub·jective·ness, sub′jec·tivi·ty (sŭb′jĕk-tĭvĭ-tē) n. |
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