Subject to
Example: This offer is subject to availability at the store.
Definition
"Subject to" means being dependent on or conditional upon something else, often implying that an event or action will happen only if certain conditions are met. For example, in the phrase "This offer is subject to availability," the offer depends on whether the item is available.
Etymology
The phrase "subject to" originates from the Latin word 'subjectus,' meaning 'lying under' or 'being under the authority of.' Over time, it evolved in English to express conditions or dependencies, reflecting the idea of being 'under the influence' or 'controlled by' something else.
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"Subject to" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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