theme
1. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion (Freq. 9)
- he didn't want to discuss that subject
- it was a very sensitive topic
- his letters were always on the theme of love
• Syn:
subject, topic
• Derivationally related forms:
thematic, topical (for: topic)
• Hypernyms:
message, content, subject matter, substance
• Hyponyms:
bone of contention, precedent, question, head, keynote
2. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work (Freq. 5)
- it was the usual 'boy gets girl' theme
• Syn:
motif
• Derivationally related forms:
thematic
• Hypernyms:
idea, thought
• Hyponyms:
topos
3. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
- the theme is announced in the first measures
- the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it
• Syn:
melodic theme, musical theme, idea
• Derivationally related forms:
thematic
• Topics:
music
• Hypernyms:
tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line,
line, melodic phrase
• Hyponyms:
motif, motive, statement, variation
4. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- he got an A on his composition
• Syn:
composition, paper, report
• Hypernyms:
essay
• Hyponyms:
term paper
5. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
- thematic vowels are part of the stem
• Syn:
root, root word, base, stem, radical
• Derivationally related forms:
stem (for: stem)
• Topics:
linguistics
• Hypernyms:
form, word form, signifier, descriptor
provide with a particular theme or motive
- the restaurant often themes its menus
• Hypernyms:
supply, provide, render, furnish
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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