thematic

CEFRC1

/θɪˈmætɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the main subject or theme.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of a word stem, ending in a vowel that appears in or otherwise influences the noun or verb's inflection.

Examples

  • The thematic and motivic works of Mozart and Schubert are basically quite similar.

  • He had a thematic collection of postage stamps with flags on them (where (UK) thematic collection is equivalent to (US) topical collection)

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to a melodic subject.

  2. Relating to or having a theme (“subject”) or a topic.

  3. Of or relating to a theme (“subdivision of the Byzantine empire”).

More examples

In context

  • A considerable number of derived nominals, especially thematic nouns, also exhibited o-grade roots.

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Origin

adjective

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