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theme
[theem]
noun
a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic.
The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting.
Synonyms: ,a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art.
a short, informal essay, especially a school composition.
Synonyms:Music.
a principal melodic subject in a musical composition.
a short melodic subject from which variations are developed.
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.
Linguistics.topic.
Also an administrative division of the Byzantine Empire.
adjective
having a unifying theme.
a theme restaurant decorated like a spaceship.
verb (used with object)
to provide with a theme.
theme
/ θː /
noun
an idea or topic expanded in a discourse, discussion, etc
(in literature, music, art, etc) a unifying idea, image, or motif, repeated or developed throughout a work
music a group of notes forming a recognizable melodic unit, often used as the basis of the musical material in a composition
a short essay, esp one set as an exercise for a student
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
(in the Byzantine Empire) a territorial unit consisting of several provinces under a military commander
(modifier) planned or designed round one unifying subject, image, etc
a theme holiday
verb
(tr) to design, decorate, arrange, etc, in accordance with a theme
theme
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.
Other 51Թ Forms
- themeless adjective
- subtheme noun
- ˈٳ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of theme1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of theme1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That activist tradition has continued, with each year given a theme, ranging from "Stop Human Trafficking" to "Loud and Queer".
“An audience laughing together is such a good entrance to heavy themes and big ideas.”
I mean, of course, he and I were aware of wonderful films that share similar themes.
Then one day Dennis, Hawthorne’s camp “surf fiend” came home from the beach with an idea—a tune themed on the new surfing craze.
His vision, incorporating complex melodies, intricate harmonies and avant-garde themes, was a watershed in popular music, moving it away from the boy-meets-girl narrative that had dominated the genre.
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