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theme

British pronunciation/θˈiːm/
American pronunciation/ˈθim/
Theme
[NOUN]
1

the topic or idea that is being discussed

synonyms : subject
topic
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2

a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece

synonyms : motif
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3

an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

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4

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition

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5

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

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6

the main focus or subject of a sentence or an action

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[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

provide with a particular theme or motive

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Examples
1The author abstracted key themes from the novel in her literary analysis.
2The artist's work had gone full circle, as they had returned to the style and themes that they had explored early in their career.
3The artist's painting depicted a crowded city street, with the figures in the painting appearing isolated and alone, capturing the theme of 'a great city, a great solitude'.
4Edible ink is a popular choice for creating custom designs on cookies, such as monograms, logos, and holiday themes.
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