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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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2. 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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › themeTHEME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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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 ”.

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

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   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.

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

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

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    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. The film has several overlapping themes. What was the theme of his speech? The war provided the dominant theme of his work.