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UK
/θˈiːm/
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[ US /ˈθim/ ]
[ US /ˈθim/ ]
NOUN
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an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
he got an A on his composition -
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
thematic vowels are part of the stem -
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
the theme is announced in the first measures
the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it -
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
he didn't want to discuss that subject
it was a very sensitive topic
his letters were always on the theme of love -
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme
VERB
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provide with a particular theme or motive
the restaurant often themes its menus
How To Use theme In A Sentence
- It sparked to life in the second act, when the symbolism gave way to themes of lust and sexual temptation.
- One for the latex lovers in your life, this anniversary alternative event is circus-themed, but remember to peel off your strongman's handlebar 'tache if you want to tuck into the birthday cake in the chillout room. Clubs picks of the week
- One of the key themes to emerge is a debate over continuity or discontinuity.
- The themes of separation and helplessness are probably objectifications of his own grief over the loss of his wife.
- Section Two analyzes the theme choice of his poetry from three directions of emotional sigh, the painfulness of losing family and homeland as well as the feeling of reclusion.
- Would Britain be better off as a theme park?
- Yet marital relations were a constant theme of controversy, discussion, humour and, of course, song.
- Silanes and siloxanes are actually just two variations on the same chemical theme.
- It seems to be a very common theme with all Republicans! ambi Steele says he has 'slimmer margin' for error
- After the almost funereal beginning of the first movement, the clarinets introduce a lyric second theme, which is treated in the graceful manner of a siciliana. NPR Topics: News
