thematic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to or having a theme (“subject”) or a topic.
  2. Relating to a melodic subject.
  3. Of a word stem, ending in a vowel that appears in or otherwise influences the noun or verb's inflection.
  4. Of or relating to a theme (“subdivision of the Byzantine empire”).
noun
  1. A postage stamp that is part of a thematic collection.
  2. A case that indicates the (usually inanimate) party which is a participant to the verbal predicate where that participant does not undergo any tangible change of state.

Pronunciation

/θɪˈmætɪk/ /θɛˈmætɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-thematic.wav

Word forms

thematic more thematic most thematic thematics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θεματικός (thematikós), from θέμα (théma, “theme”). Equivalent to theme + -atic.

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