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   theme

   /THēm/

   noun

   • 1. the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic: "the theme of the sermon was reverence" Similar subjecttopicsubject mattermatterissuequestionconcernideaconceptthreadmotiftropekeynotemessagethesisargumenttextgistessencecoresubstanceburdenthrust
   • ▪ the first major constituent of a clause, indicating the subject-matter, typically being the subject but optionally other constituents, as in “poor he is not.”.
   • ▪ an essay written by a student on an assigned subject. US Similar essaycompositionpaperdissertation
   • 2. an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature: "love and honor are the pivotal themes of the Hornblower books"
   • ▪ a prominent or frequently recurring melody or group of notes in a composition: "the first violin takes up the theme high up in its register" Similar melodytuneairmotifleitmotif
   • ▪ (of music) frequently recurring in or accompanying the beginning and end of a film, play, or musical: "a theme song"
   • 3. a setting given to a leisure venue or activity, intended to evoke a particular country, historical period, culture, etc.: "a family fun park with a western theme"
   • 4. the stem of a noun or verb; the part to which inflections are added, especially one composed of the root and an added vowel.
   • 5. any of the twenty-nine provinces in the Byzantine empire. historical

   verb

   • 1. give a particular setting or ambience to (a venue or activity): "the amusement park will be themed as a Caribbean pirate stronghold"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin thema, from Greek, literally ‘proposition’; related to tithenai ‘to set or place’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Theme definition: a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic. See examples of THEME used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of THEME is a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation. How to use theme in a sentence.

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   Definitions of theme. noun. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion. “his letters were always on the theme of love” synonyms: subject, topic. see more. noun. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work. “it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme ” synonyms: motif. see more. noun.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHEME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   THEME definition: 1. the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc.: 2. a song or tune that is played several times in…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHEME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   THEME meaning: 1. the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc.: 2. a song or tune that is played several times in…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHEME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A theme in a piece of writing, a talk, or a discussion is an important idea or subject that runs through it. The theme of the summit was women as 'agents of change'. [ + of] One of Chomsky's main themes is that the appearance of open debate is illusion. The need to strengthen the family has been a recurrent theme for the Prime Minister.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › themeTheme - definition of theme by The Free Dictionary

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   theme. ( θiːm) n. 1. an idea or topic expanded in a discourse, discussion, etc. 2. (in literature, music, art, etc) a unifying idea, image, or motif, repeated or developed throughout a work. 3. (Music, other) music a group of notes forming a recognizable melodic unit, often used as the basis of the musical material in a composition. 4.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtheme noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art. the central/main/key/major theme. Births are a recurring theme in Leigh's work. Hot temperatures were a common theme over the past couple of weeks. theme of something The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHEME | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    theme. noun. uk / θiːm / us. Add to word list. B2 [ C ] the subject of a book, film, speech, etc: The theme of loss runs through most of his novels. Fewer examples. The theme of the play is the battle between good and evil.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › themetheme | meaning of theme in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    theme meaning, definition, what is theme: the main subject or idea in a piece of w...: Learn more.