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thematic

[ thee-mat-ik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a theme.
  2. Grammar.
    1. (of a word or words) of, relating to, or producing a theme or themes.
    2. (of a vowel) pertaining to the theme or stem: the thematic vowel ends the stem and precedes the inflectional ending of a word form, as i in Latin ܻ徱ō “I hear.”


thematic

/ θɪˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or consisting of a theme or themes
  2. linguistics denoting a word that is the theme of a sentence
  3. grammar
    1. denoting a vowel or other sound or sequence of sounds that occurs between the root of a word and any inflectional or derivational suffixes
    2. of or relating to the stem or root of a word
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. grammar a thematic vowel

    ``-o-'' is a thematic in the combining form ``psycho-''

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Derived Forms

  • ٳˈپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٳ·i·· adverb
  • ԴDzt·i adjective
  • nonٳ·i·· adverb
  • ܲt·i adjective
  • unٳ·i·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thematic1

1690–1700; < Greek ٳ𳾲پó, equivalent to themat- (stem of ٳé theme ) + -ikos -ic
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Example Sentences

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By juxtaposing these two events, it feels like the show is putting its thematic cards out on the table pretty early.

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The clash of perspective enlivens the drama by clarifying the thematic questioning holding “Cordially” together — how can human beings process the scale of destruction around them without succumbing to feelings of futility.

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The two films share similar plots and thematic structures.

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And as with a lot of filmmakers transitioning to long-form narrative after success with bite-sized flash, “The Assessment” is a commanding mood piece until our thirst for deeper emotional and thematic resonance reveals its shortcomings.

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The second thematic report is understood to offer a different opinion.

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