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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.
- a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art.
- a short, informal essay, especially a school composition.
Synonyms: paper
- 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
/ θiːm /
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
- ˈthemeless, adjective
Other Words From
- themeless adjective
- subtheme noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of theme1
Word History and Origins
Origin of theme1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In fact, Google started testing it in December but over the past few days more and more have been seeing this theme.
As a group-show theme, “Red” may seem foolproof, but it entails a risk.
As Google rolls out dark theme to more searchers, the click through rate on your ads may be impacted.
That was the theme of the 2004 movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
It has signed an IP partnership with Hasbro to launch a Nerf-themed game that has been working quite well.
Will the Pam/Krieger relationship be an ongoing theme this season?
The principle that outsiders should be welcomed and provided for was a cross-cultural theme in ancient cultures.
It goes without saying the theme-song “Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?”
Hagan has made this a central theme in her ads since Tillis is the speaker of the state assembly.
In the comics, a theme that recurs again and again is Wonder Woman being tied up, then breaking free.
Martinez Camposʼ theme of “political action combined with military force” held no weight.
Mrs. Pell was a very elegant and accomplished woman; her manners were the theme of universal admiration in our neighbourhood.
Here again we have the landscape of Lorraine and the eternal and infinitely varied theme of rural labour.
Glimpses of the cathedral towers through the rows of odd buildings is a favorite theme with the artists.
The coming of the storm (repetition of the theme which follows the adagio and the further development of it).
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