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theme
[ theem ]
noun
- a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic:
The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting.
Synonyms: ,
- a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art.
- a short, informal essay, especially a school composition.
Synonyms:
- Music.
- a principal melodic subject in a musical composition.
- a short melodic subject from which variations are developed.
- Grammar. the element common to all or most of the forms of an inflectional paradigm, often consisting of a root with certain formative elements or modifications. Compare stem 1( def 16 ).
- Linguistics. topic ( def 4 ).
adjective
- having a unifying theme:
a theme restaurant decorated like a spaceship.
verb (used with object)
- to provide with a theme.
theme
/ θː /
noun
- an idea or topic expanded in a discourse, discussion, etc
- (in literature, music, art, etc) a unifying idea, image, or motif, repeated or developed throughout a work
- music a group of notes forming a recognizable melodic unit, often used as the basis of the musical material in a composition
- a short essay, esp one set as an exercise for a student
- linguistics the first major constituent of a sentence, usually but not necessarily the subject. In the sentence history I do like, "history" is the theme of the sentence, even though it is the object of the verb
- (in the Byzantine Empire) a territorial unit consisting of several provinces under a military commander
- modifier planned or designed round one unifying subject, image, etc
a theme holiday
verb
- tr to design, decorate, arrange, etc, in accordance with a theme
theme
- A central idea in a piece of writing or other work of art: “The theme of desperation is found throughout his novels .” Also a short composition assigned to a student as a writing exercise.
Derived Forms
- ˈٳ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٳl adjective
- ܲt noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of theme1
Word History and Origins
Origin of theme1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Despite having different settings and cultural backgrounds, bosses said the two shows shared common themes of dysfunctional family relationships and the weight of societal and familial expectations.
"I've tried to commit suicide twice, it's been a constant theme in my life," he said.
“Suddenly, I had a theme song,” she says.
In his Arizona home, a secret fireplace door opens when the James Bond theme is played on a piano nearby; another hidden compartment hides a stockpile of medication and nonperishables.
“She will expand upon her theme of ‘courage is contagious’ and celebrate the many Americans exhibiting courage and remaining vocal and vigilant,” according to the source familiar with the speech.
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