Definition of subjective time
: time that is subjectively experienced
specifically
: the subjective feeling of duration with its absolute give present
— called also experiential time, private time
— contrasted with objective time
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“Subjective time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subjective%20time. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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