onderwerp — meaning in English
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English meaning
- argument noun A reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion.
- motive noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
- subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.
- thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
- topic noun A subject that is being discussed, written about, or thought about.
Senses
onderwerp is used for these senses in English:
- argument The subject matter of an artistic representation, discourse, or writing; a theme or topic.
- subject (grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
- subject The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
- thread (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
- topic Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
argument — full definition
- noun A reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion.
- noun A heated disagreement between people.
- noun In computing, a value passed into a function or command.
motive — full definition
- noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
- adj Causing or producing movement.