theme
theme /ˈθiːm/
noun
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(
)
The subject matter of a conversation or discussion
(
topic
, theme
, subject
)
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
He didn't want to discuss that subject
he didn't want to discuss that subject
It was a very sensitive topic
it was a very sensitive topic
His letters were always on the theme of love
his letters were always on the theme of love
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(
)
A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
(
motif
, theme
)
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
It was the usual boy gets girl' theme
it was the usual boy gets girl' theme
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(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
(
base
, radical
, root word
, root
, stem
, theme
)
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Thematic vowels are part of the stem
thematic vowels are part of the stem
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An essay (especially one written as an assignment)
(
composition
, report
, theme
, paper
)
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
He got an A on his composition
he got an A on his composition
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(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
(
idea
, melodic theme
, musical theme
, theme
)
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
The theme is announced in the first measures
the theme is announced in the first measures
The accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it
the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it
verb
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Provide with a particular theme or motive
(
theme
)
provide with a particular theme or motive
The restaurant often themes its menus
the restaurant often themes its menus