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Definition of subject matter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

subject matter

noun
 
/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætə(r)/,
 
/ˈsʌbdʒekt mætə(r)/
 
/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætər/,
 
/ˈsʌbdʒekt mætər/
[uncountable]
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  1. the ideas or information contained in a book, speech, painting, etc.
    • The artist was revolutionary in both subject matter and technique.
    • She's searching for subject matter for her new book.
    Topics Artb2, Literature and writingb2
See subject matter in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee subject matter in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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