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theme Definition

theme (t̸hēm)

noun

    1. a topic or subject, as of a lecture, sermon, essay, etc.
    2. a recurring, unifying subject or idea; motif, often one used decoratively
  2. a short essay, esp. one written as an assignment in a school course
    1. a short melody used as the subject of a musical composition
    2. a musical phrase upon which variations are developed
  4. ☆ theme song

Etymology: ME < OFr & L: OFr teme < L thema < Gr, what is laid down < base of tithenai, to put, place: see do

transitive verb themed, them′·ing

to give a theme to; specif., to plan according to a central theme a themed restaurant

theme Synonyms

theme

n.

  1. A subject

    topic, proposition, argument, thesis, text, subject matter, matter in hand, problem, question, point at issue, affair, business, point, case, thought, idea, line*, rag*, stuff*; see also issue 1, subject 1.

  2. A recurrent melody

    melody, motive, motif, leitmotif, thematic, statement, strain, air, tune, melodic subject, developed melody; see also song.

  3. A short composition

    essay, report, paper, term paper, research paper, dissertation, description, statement; see also exposition 2. See syn. study at subject.

theme Usage Examples

Preposition: of

conference: The theme of the conference was: " Moving Digital ID to Population Scale " .

Converse of object

  • recur: A recurring theme in her work is the romance of the inexplicable.
  • explore: Recently IDS has been involved in two workshops to explore these themes.
  • continue: George To continue the theme of Healthy Eating why not make some herb flavored oil or vinegar to drizzle over your summer salads.
  • emerge: The application of evolutionary principles is an emerging theme.
  • choose: Choose a theme Next you are prompted for which theme you wish to use.
  • illustrate: Armed with a digital camera, each had to illustrate the theme of " old and new Cardiff " .

Adjective modifier

  • central: It is therefore a central theme for cultural studies, a basic study object.
  • main: The main general themes to be covered by these volumes include.
  • recurrent: The recurrent theme of the book is the politics of IT.
  • common: These things are common themes in the letters of the New Testament.
  • key: A list of current projects under these key themes gives brief details of the coverage of these projects.
  • underlying: Only with an underlying theme of doubt can happiness be found.

Modifies a noun

  • tune: His theme tune was Man Of Mystery by The Shadows.
  • park: We are only 15 mins from Alton Towers theme park!
  • song: RDM: Getting back to ' Red Dwarf ' again, one thing people keep asking us is who sang the theme song?

Noun used with modifier

  • cross-cutting: Sustainable development is a cross-cutting theme which cannot be left to individuals or particular divisions within departments.
  • wordpress: To help with the search I've set up a page of available WordPress Themes for purchase.
  • conference: What had this got to do with our conference theme of promoting the school library.
  • wedding: Your wedding flowers usually tie to your wedding theme.