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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, theming them′·ing

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

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