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theme

  [theem] noun, adjective, verb, themed, them⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic: The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting.
2. a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art.
3. a short, informal essay, esp. a school composition.
4. Music.
a. a principal melodic subject in a musical composition.
b. a short melodic subject from which variations are developed.
5. Grammar. the element common to all or most of the forms of an inflectional paradigm, often consisting of a root with certain formative elements or modifications. Compare stem 1 (def. 16).
6. Linguistics. topic (def. 4).
7. Also, thema. an administrative division of the Byzantine Empire.
–adjective
8. having a unifying theme: a theme restaurant decorated like a spaceship.
–verb (used with object)
9. to provide with a theme.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME teme, theme (< OF teme) < ML thema, L < Gk théma proposition, deposit, akin to tithénai to put, set down

Related forms:
themeless, adjective

Synonyms:
1. thesis, text. See subject. 3. paper.
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theme   (thēm)   
n.  

  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 theme of powerlessness that runs through the diary; a party with a tropical island theme.

  4. A short composition assigned to a student as a writing exercise.

  5. Music The principal melodic phrase in a composition, especially a melody forming the basis of a set of variations.

  6. Linguistics A stem.

  7. Linguistics See topic.

tr.v.   themed, them·ing, themes
Usage Problem To provide with a particular topic or motif. See Usage Note at themed.

[Middle English teme, theme, from Old French tesme, from Latin thema, from Greek; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]
theme'less adj.
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Cultural Dictionary

theme

A central idea in a piece of writing or other work of art: “The theme of desperation is found throughout his novels.” Also a short composition assigned to a student as a writing exercise.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Word Origin & History

theme 
c.1300, from O.Fr. tesme (13c., with silent -s-), from L. thema "a subject, thesis," from Gk. thema "a proposition, subject, deposit," lit. "something set down," from root of tithenai "put down, place," from PIE base *dhe- "to put, to do" (see doom). Extension to music first recorded 1674; theme song first attested 1929. Theme park is from 1960.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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