theme

  • 31theme — coun·ter·theme; pho·nes·theme; theme; theme·less; ep·i·theme; …

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  • 32theme — noun Etymology: Middle English teme, theme, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin thema, from Greek, literally, something laid down, from tithenai to place more at do Date: 14th century 1. a. a subject or topic of discourse or of… …

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  • 33theme — noun a) a subject of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic. b) a recurring idea; a motif. See Also: thema, thematic, theme music, theme park …

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  • 34theme — noun 1) the theme of her speech Syn: subject, topic, subject matter, matter, thesis, argument, text, burden, concern, thrust, message; thread, motif, keynote 2) the first violin takes up the theme …

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  • 35theme*/ — [θiːm] noun [C] 1) the main subject of something such as a book, speech, discussion, or art exhibition Love and honour are the main themes of the book.[/ex] 2) theme or theme tune a short piece of music that is played at the beginning and end of… …

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  • 36thème — ● n. m. ►INTGRAF Ensemble de paramètres et d images définissant l apparence d un OS, d une interface graphique ou d un programme. Parfois, le thème contient des définitions touchant non seulement au look , mais aussi au feel , changeant ainsi non …

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  • 37theme — noun 1》 the subject of a talk, text, exhibition, etc.; a topic.     ↘Linguistics the first major constituent of a clause, indicating the subject matter. Contrasted with rheme. 2》 a recurring or pervading idea in a work of art or literature.… …

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  • 38theme — noun 1) the theme of her speech Syn: subject, topic, argument, idea, thrust, thread, motif, keynote 2) the first violin takes up the theme Syn: melody, tune, air …

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  • 39theme — /θim / (say theem) noun 1. a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; a topic. 2. a short, informal essay, especially a school composition. 3. Music a. a principal subject in a musical composition. b. a short subject from… …

  • 40theme — n. 1 a subject or topic on which a person speaks, writes, or thinks. 2 Mus. a prominent or frequently recurring melody or group of notes in a composition. 3 US a school exercise, esp. an essay, on a given subject. 4 Gram. the stem of a noun or… …

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