1 philosophy : relating to the way a person experiences things in his or her own mind
▪ subjective reality ▪ Dreaming is a subjective experience. ▪ a person's subjective perception of the world 2 [more subjective; most subjective] : based on feelings or opinions rather than facts
▪ a subjective judgment/decision ▪ Personal taste in clothing is very subjective. ▪ In reviewing applicants, we consider both objective criteria, such as test scores, and subjective criteria, such as leadership ability. ▪ Law can be maddeningly subjective. So much is left up to your own interpretation. — opposite objective 3 grammar : relating to nouns, noun phrases, or pronouns that are the subjects of verbs
▪ The pronoun “we” is in the subjective [=nominative] case in the sentence “We saw her.” — compare objective
▪ subjective reality ▪ Dreaming is a subjective experience. ▪ a person's subjective perception of the world
▪ a subjective judgment/decision ▪ Personal taste in clothing is very subjective. ▪ In reviewing applicants, we consider both objective criteria, such as test scores, and subjective criteria, such as leadership ability. ▪ Law can be maddeningly subjective. So much is left up to your own interpretation. — opposite objective
▪ The pronoun “we” is in the subjective [=nominative] case in the sentence “We saw her.” — compare objective
— sub·jec·tive·ly adverb
▪ Contest entries are subjectively evaluated.
▪ Contest entries are subjectively evaluated.





