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   theme

   /θiːm/

   noun

   • 1. the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; 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 ‘smitten he is not’.
   • ▪ an essay written by a school pupil on a particular subject. US Similar essaycompositionpaperdissertation
   • 2. an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature: "love and honour 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
   • ▪ a piece of music that frequently recurs in or accompanies the beginning and end of a film, play, or musical: "a theme song"
   • 3. a setting given to a restaurant, pub, or leisure venue, intended to evoke a particular country, historical period, culture, etc.: "an Irish theme pub"
   • 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 theme or setting to (a leisure venue, event, etc.): "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.

3. 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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › themeTheme - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A theme can be an underlying topic of a discussion or a recurring idea in an artistic work. Anxiety about getting married is a big theme in romantic comedies.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › themeTheme Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   theme: [noun] a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation. a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern.

6. www.litcharts.com › literary-devices-and-terms › themeTheme - Definition and Examples | LitCharts

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   A theme is a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature. One key characteristic of literary themes is their universality, which is to say that themes are ideas that not only apply to the specific characters and events of a book or play, but also express broader truths about human experience that readers can ...

7. 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.

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

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   9 meanings: 1. an idea or topic expanded in a discourse, discussion, etc 2. (in literature, music, art, etc) a unifying idea,.... Click for more definitions.