Meaning of the word "subject matter" in English

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subject matter

US /ˈsʌbdʒekt ˌmætər/

UK /ˈsʌbdʒekt ˌmætər/

the topic or theme of a book, discussion, or work of art

Example:

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The subject matter of the painting was a landscape.

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The professor's lecture covered a wide range of subject matter.

Synonym:

topic theme content material subject

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