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   Theme

   /THēm/

   

   noun

   • 1. the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic: "the theme of the sermon was reverence" Similar subjecttopicsubject mattermatterissuequestionconcernideaconceptthreadmotiftropekeynotemessagethesisargumenttextgistessencecoresubstanceburdenthrust
   • ▪ the first major constituent of a clause, indicating the subject-matter, typically being the subject but optionally other constituents, as in “poor he is not.”.
   • ▪ an essay written by a student on an assigned subject. US Similar essaycompositionpaperdissertation
   • 2. an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature: "love and honor are the pivotal themes of the Hornblower books"
   • ▪ a prominent or frequently recurring melody or group of notes in a composition: "the first violin takes up the theme high up in its register" Similar melodytuneairmotifleitmotif
   • ▪ (of music) frequently recurring in or accompanying the beginning and end of a film, play, or musical: "a theme song"
   • 3. a setting given to a leisure venue or activity, intended to evoke a particular country, historical period, culture, etc.: "a family fun park with a western theme"
   • 4. the stem of a noun or verb; the part to which inflections are added, especially one composed of the root and an added vowel.
   • 5. any of the twenty-nine provinces in the Byzantine empire. historical

   verb

   • 1. give a particular setting or ambience to (a venue or activity): "the amusement park will be themed as a Caribbean pirate stronghold"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin thema, from Greek, literally ‘proposition’; related to tithenai ‘to set or place’.

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   What is the definition of theme?

   • A theme is the main idea or underlying meaning that an author explores in a novel. There can be multiple themes in a story, but each of them says something big about the story's lesson, and what readers can take away from the book. Does this seem confusing, or ambiguous?

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   What is the purpose of a theme?

   • As a literary device, the purpose of theme is the main idea or underlying meaning that is explored by a writer in a work of literature. Writers can utilize a combination of elements in order to convey a story’s theme, including setting, plot, characters, dialogue, and more.

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   What is the difference between a theme and a motif?

   • 1. A topic of discourse or discussion. See Synonyms at subject. 2. A subject of artistic representation. 3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif: a party with a tropical island theme. 4. A short composition assigned to a student as a writing exercise.

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   Theme definition: a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic. See examples of THEME used in a sentence.

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   noun. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion. “his letters were always on the theme of love”. synonyms: subject, topic. see more. noun. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work. “it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme ”. synonyms: motif.

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    Theme is a word that has multiple meanings in different contexts, such as literature, music, linguistics, and education. Learn the various definitions, synonyms, and usage of theme from The Free Dictionary.