Phrase guide

subject of labor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Everything to which human labor is applied.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Marxism, uncountable

Topics: economics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: object of labor, target of labor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: means of production

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 勞動對象 /劳动对象 (láodòng duìxiàng) — everything to which human labor is applied
  • Finnish: työn kohde — everything to which human labor is applied
  • Russian: предме́т труда́ (predmét trudá) — everything to which human labor is applied