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topic

[ top-ik ]

noun

  1. a subject of conversation or discussion:

    to provide a topic for discussion.

  2. the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. Rhetoric, Logic. a general field of considerations from which arguments can be drawn.
  4. Also called theme. Linguistics. the part of a sentence that announces the item about which the rest of the sentence communicates information, often signaled by initial position in the sentence or by a grammatical marker. Compare comment ( def 7 ).


topic

/ ˈ³ÙÉ’±èɪ°ì /

noun

  1. a subject or theme of a speech, essay, book, etc
  2. a subject of conversation; item of discussion
  3. (in rhetoric, logic, etc) a category or class of arguments or ideas which may be drawn on to furnish proofs
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of topic1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin topica (plural), from Greek (tà) topiká name of work by Aristotle (literally, “(things) pertaining to commonplaces),†equivalent to ³Ùó±è(´Ç²õ) “commonplace†+ -ika, neuter plural of -ikos -ic; topo-
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of topic1

C16: from Latin topica translating Greek ta topika, literally: matters relating to commonplaces, title of a treatise by Aristotle, from topoi, pl of topos place, commonplace
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And he also explores other topics like rhino poaching in South Africa and illegal gold mining in Colombia.

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Despite excitement over its upcoming launch in June, fan conversations have been dominated by one topic - the price of its games.

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McKinnor said she has regular town halls with her communities and the main topics of concern she’s heard from constituents are affording rent, rising grocery prices and everyday bills.

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What’s worse is that “Death of a Unicorn†hit theaters close to the same time the far superior satire “Common Side Effects†finished its first season, deriding the same topic.

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Rather than connecting audiences with experts on such topics, however, they present evangelical-style faith as something close to a cure-all.

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