theme

Definition

  • noun: the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc.
  • noun: a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation
  • synonyms: text, stem, means

Examples

  • The 'theme' of the baby's room was zoo animals. [=the baby's bedroom was decorated with pictures of zoo animals]

  • The students were assigned to write a 'theme' on the person they admired most.

  • The playwright skillfully brings together various 'themes'.

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