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theme

UK
/θiːm/
US
/θim/

Translations

themenoun
themes
pl
UK
/θiːm/
US
/θim/
The theme of the conference was climate change and its global impact.
Le thème de la conférence était le changement climatique et son impact mondial.
Additional translations
thématiqueEn linguistique.
motifEn littérature et en arts, pour une idée récurrente.
sujetPour un sujet de discours ou de rédaction.
Synonyms
subject
premise
thesis
message
concept
idea
motif
topic
themeverb
themed
Past Simple
themed
Past Participle
theming
Gerund
UK
/θiːm/
US
/θim/
thématiserVerbe rare ; emploi surtout dans un contexte soutenu ou de création.
The party was themed around a 1920s speakeasy.
La soirée a été thématisée autour d’un bar clandestin des années 1920.
Synonyms
feature
style (as)
base on
decorate (according to a theme)
design around
organize around
focus (on)
center around
center on
center
base upon
base
thematize
themeadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "theme park", "theme music").
thématiqueS’emploie surtout dans des composés ou emplois attributifs spécialisés.
They spent the weekend at a theme park.
Ils ont passé le week-end dans un parc thématique.
Synonyms
thematic
themed
topical
motif-based
subject-based
subject-related
topic-related
stylistic

Definitions

themenoun
A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks.
The theme of the conference was climate change and its global impact.
A recurring idea or motif in a work of art or literature.
The theme of love and sacrifice is prevalent throughout the novel.
A specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern.
The party had a tropical theme, complete with palm trees and beach music.
A melody or tune that is associated with a particular film, television show, or piece of music.
The theme from the movie became an instant classic.
(linguistics) The stem of a word after the removal of its inflectional endings; the base form.
"Lov-" is the theme in the word "loving."
(linguistics) The part of a clause that represents what the sentence is about; the topic.
In "As for the weather, it's awful," the phrase "As for the weather" is the theme.
themeverb
To give a particular theme or setting to something.
The party was themed around a 1920s speakeasy.
themeadjective
Relating to or designed around a particular subject or style, used before another noun.
They spent the weekend at a theme park.
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