The adjective SUBJECT has 4 senses: 1. not exempt from tax. 2. possibly accepting or permitting. 3. being under the power or sovereignty of another or others. 4. likely to be affected by something (especially something unpleasant). Familiarity information: SUBJECT used as an adjective is uncommon.ypernyms (subject is a kind of...): knowledge base; knowledge domain (the content of a particular domain or field of knowledge). Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of subject): futuristics; futurology (the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions).
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Cruciate(adj) tormented. 2  Cruciate(adj) having the leaves or petals arranged in the form of a cross; cruciform. 3  Cruciate(verb) to torture; to torment. [Obs.] See Excruciate.
The cruciate ligaments are two strong, short ligaments located in the center of the knee joint. These ligaments, which cross each other to form an âxâ shape, connect the femur to the tibia. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is located slightly in front of the posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL. Together, these ligaments help stabilize the knee. An injury to the ACL is the most common type of knee tear and frequently occurs as the result of athletic activity.