dependent vs subject

dependent

adj
  • Relying upon; depending upon. 

  • Used after a particle (with one or two exceptions), such as those which express questions, subordinate clauses, and negative sentences. 

  • Affecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while supine. 

  • Hanging down. 

  • Having a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event. 

noun
  • One who relies on another for support 

  • An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements, modifiers and determiners. 

  • The aorist subjunctive or subjunctive perfective: a form of a verb not used independently but preceded by a particle to form the negative or a tense form. Found in Greek and in the Gaelic languages. 

subject

adj
  • Conditional upon something; used with to. 

  • Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation. 

  • Likely to be affected by or to experience something. 

  • Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state. 

verb
  • To make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave. 

  • To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted. 

noun
  • A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity. 

  • The variable in terms of which an expression is defined. 

  • The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc. 

  • The main theme or melody, especially in a fugue. 

  • A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority. 

  • A particular area of study. 

  • A citizen in a monarchy. 

  • In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same. 

  • That of which something is stated. 

  • An actor; one who takes action. 

  • A human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc. 

How often have the words dependent and subject occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )