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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.

    Synonyms:

  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

/ θ¾±Ë³¾ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to design, decorate, arrange, etc, in accordance with a theme
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © 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: “The theme of desperation is found throughout his novels .†Also a short composition assigned to a student as a writing exercise.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³Ù³ó±ð³¾±ð±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù³ó±ð³¾±ðl±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ²õ³Ü²út³ó±ð³¾±ð noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theme1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English teme, theme (from Old French teme ), from Medieval Latin thema, Latin, from Greek ³Ù³óé³¾²¹ “proposition, deposit,†akin to ³Ù¾±³Ù³óé²Ô²¹¾± “to put, set downâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theme1

C13: from Latin thema, from Greek: deposit, from tithenai to lay down
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Before the opening theme even begins, “Common Side Effects†establishes its characters, stakes, humor style and the bevy of potential narratives it can work through.

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Elsewhere in the interview, De Veer said he received backlash for the Season 3 theme but that viewers eventually warmed up to it.

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One song was a particular favorite — the theme song to “The Golden Girls,†which includes the lyrics “Thank you for being a friend.â€

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But there is a bit of a theme here: Nintendo has consciously gone for continuity.

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This year marks another anniversary: 50 years ago, the philosopher Robert Nozick foresaw the themes of The Matrix – and much more about contemporary life – by proposing an intriguing thought experiment.

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