theme
/θiːm/noun, verb1 syllable
Theme means: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
Synonyms for theme15
noun, as in (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
noun, as in (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
noun, as in an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
noun, as in a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
What does theme mean?6
noun
(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”
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)“he got an A on his composition”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion“he didn't want to discuss that subject”
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work“it was the usual ‘boy gets girl’ theme”
verb
provide with a particular theme or motive“the restaurant often themes its menus”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with theme?22
three syllables
Theme in a sentence
- The book is divided into four sections, each with a specific theme.megamanenm
- Appealing mostly to families with small children, the park had a nursery rhyme theme.CM
- I liked the theme of the movie, but the acting was mediocre.shekitten
- In terms of themes, that movie put gender and sexuality at the foreground.casaniere
- The band fuses classical, industrial, and art-rock themes throughout their music.CM
- Verne's novels tackled scientific concepts, social issues and philosophical themes.samir_t
- It's a mixture of theme park and adventure park.Rawrren
- This theme should be treated in more detail.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of theme
as a noun
- plural
- themes
as a verb
- third-person singular
- themes
- present participle
- theming
- past participle
- themed
- past tense
- themed