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theme

[ theem ]

noun

  1. a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic:

    The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art.
  3. a short, informal essay, especially a school composition.

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  4. Music.
    1. a principal melodic subject in a musical composition.
    2. a short melodic subject from which variations are developed.
  5. 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 ).
  6. Linguistics. topic ( def 4 ).
  7. Also an administrative division of the Byzantine Empire.


adjective

  1. having a unifying theme:

    a theme restaurant decorated like a spaceship.

verb (used with object)

themed, theming.
  1. to provide with a theme.

theme

/ 胃颈藧尘 /

noun

  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 a group of notes forming a recognizable melodic unit, often used as the basis of the musical material in a composition
  4. a short essay, esp one set as an exercise for a student
  5. 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
  6. grammar another word for root 1 stem 1
  7. (in the Byzantine Empire) a territorial unit consisting of several provinces under a military commander
  8. modifier planned or designed round one unifying subject, image, etc

    a theme holiday

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to design, decorate, arrange, etc, in accordance with a theme
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

theme

  1. A central idea in a piece of writing or other work of art: 鈥淭he theme of desperation is found throughout his novels .鈥 Also a short composition assigned to a student as a writing exercise.
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Derived Forms

  • 藞迟丑别尘别濒别蝉蝉, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 迟丑别尘别顎僱别蝉蝉 adjective
  • 蝉耻产顎僼丑别尘别顎 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of theme1

First recorded in 1250鈥1300; Middle English teme, theme (from Old French teme ), from Medieval Latin thema, Latin, from Greek 迟丑茅尘补 鈥減roposition, deposit,鈥 akin to 迟颈迟丑茅苍补颈 鈥渢o put, set down鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of theme1

C13: from Latin thema, from Greek: deposit, from tithenai to lay down
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Example Sentences

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鈥淪he will expand upon her theme of 鈥榗ourage is contagious鈥 and celebrate the many Americans exhibiting courage and remaining vocal and vigilant,鈥 according to the source familiar with the speech.

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A single theme came through loud and clear: Francis was a pope who prioritized those on the margins and encouraged all Catholics to do the same.

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The campaign by the newly created Health Justice Action Fund will promote the theme 鈥淢edicaid matters to me.鈥

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Speak to people in Corby town centre about warehouses and a theme soon emerges.

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A new theme park is "just the start" of Universal's century-long plans for its UK site, the company's president has said.

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