subject-matter C1 Topic:Materials & Substances US /ˈsʌbdʒɛktˌmætər/ UK /ˈsʌbdʒɛktˌmatə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the topic or material being discussed, studied, or represented The subject-matter of the lecture was mathematical logic. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the topic or material being... topiccontentmaterial Word family Related forms subjectmatter Etymology Compound of subject + matter. Topics Materials & Substances Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # subject-matter **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsʌbdʒɛktˌmætər/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsʌbdʒɛktˌmatə/ ## Meanings 1. the topic or material being discussed, studied, or represented ## Examples - The subject-matter of the lecture was mathematical logic. ## Synonyms - topic - content - material ## Related Forms - subject - matter ## Etymology Compound of subject + matter. ## Topics - Materials & Substances - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown