thematic

[ thee-mat-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a theme.
2. Grammar.
   1. (of a word or words) of, relating to, or producing a theme or themes.
   2. (of a vowel) pertaining to the theme or stem: the thematic vowel ends the stem and precedes the inflectional ending of a word form, as i in Latin audiō “I hear.”

thematic

/ θɪˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of a theme or themes
2. linguistics denoting a word that is the theme of a sentence
3. grammar
   1. denoting a vowel or other sound or sequence of sounds that occurs between the root of a word and any inflectional or derivational suffixes
   2. of or relating to the stem or root of a word

noun

1. grammar a thematic vowel

   ``-o-'' is a thematic in the combining form ``psycho-''

Derived Forms

• theˈmatically, adverb

Other Words From

• the·mati·cal·ly adverb
• nonthe·matic adjective
• nonthe·mati·cal·ly adverb
• unthe·matic adjective
• unthe·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of thematic¹

1690–1700; < Greek thematikós, equivalent to themat- (stem of théma theme ) + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

Rated: PG, for thematic material and smoking Running time: 2 hours Playing: In wide release Friday, Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Grace, in her way, becomes the thematic mascot of a new season that widens its panorama beyond Jimmy’s issues.

From Salon

It also comes to make thematic sense in the larger narrative about how he understands his life and the context in which he exists.

From Los Angeles Times

Rating: PG-13, for some strong violence, thematic material and language Running time: 2 hours Playing: In wide release Friday, Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the occasionally heavy thematic nature of their records, Thee Sacred Souls are uplifting and engaging live.

From Los Angeles Times