Theme synonyms

topic

A subject of discussion or conversation.

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subject matter

Alternative form of subject matter.

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point

A significant, outstanding, or effective idea, argument, or suggestion:

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exposition (related)

(Music) The opening section of a fugue; the opening section of a movement in sonata form

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melodic subject

A recurrent melody

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proposition

The definition of a proposition is a statement putting forth an idea, suggestion or plan.

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text

A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.

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thesis

A proposition that is maintained by argument.

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thought

A result of thinking; idea, concept, opinion, etc.

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idea

(Music) A musical theme or melodic subject. [from 18th c.]

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line

(Math.) A continuous series of points, or the path of a moving point, thought of as having length but not breadth, specif., such a series or path when perfectly straight

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mythos

A tale, story, or narrative, usually verbally transmitted, or otherwise recorded into the written form from an alleged secondary source.

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stuff

Special capability:

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motif

A main element, idea, feature, etc.

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genre (related)

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matter in hand

A subject

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question

A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

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affair

That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; — often in the plural.

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motive

An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action. [from 15th c.]

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tune

A song, or short musical composition.

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developed melody

A recurrent melody

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essay

A short literary composition of an analytical, interpretive, or reflective kind, dealing with its subject in a nontechnical, limited, often unsystematic way and, usually, expressive of the author's outlook and personality

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report

A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group:

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paper

A wrapper made of paper, often with its contents:

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term-paper

A substantial research paper written by a student over an academic term or semester which accounts for a large amount of a grade and makes up much of the course.

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research-paper

A substantial piece of academic writing, usually done as a requirement for a class, in which the author does independent research into a topic and writes a description of the findings of that research.

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dissertation

A formal and lengthy discourse or treatise on some subject, esp. one based on original research and written in partial fulfillment of requirements for a doctorate

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description

A statement or passage that describes

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issue (related)

A culminating point leading to a decision:

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monothematic

(Onomastics, of a name) Composed of a single traditional name element.

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article

(Grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as en ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).

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burden

A chorus or refrain of a song

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chorus

The definition of a chorus is a group of singers or a refrain in a song.

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composition

The art or act of composing a musical or literary work.

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message

A usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another:

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motto

(Heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.

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refrain

The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

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song

A lyric poem or ballad.

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base

(Linguis.) Any morpheme to which prefixes, suffixes, etc. are or can be added; stem or root

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stem

The main upward-growing axis of a plant, having nodes and bearing leaves, usually extending in a direction opposite to that of the root and above the ground, and serving to support the plant and to transport and store food materials; specif., the main stalk or trunk of a tree, shrub, or other plant, from which leaves, flowers, and fruit develop

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meaning (related)

Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance:

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words (related)

A relatively brief discourse written especially as an exercise

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root

A lower or supporting part; base

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root-word

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

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radical

(Math.) The indicated root of a quantity or quantities, shown by an expression written under the radical sign

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melodic theme

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition

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musical theme

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition

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sub-themes (related)

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subject (related)

(Grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.

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premise

A previous statement or assertion that serves as the basis for an argument

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topos

A literary theme or motif; a rhetorical convention or formula.

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thematic (related)

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