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 theme theme /ˈθiːm/

noun

  1. () The subject matter of a conversation or discussion  ( topic , theme , subject )
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
     He didn't want to discuss that subject
    he didn't want to discuss that subject
     It was a very sensitive topic
    it was a very sensitive topic
     His letters were always on the theme of love
    his letters were always on the theme of love
  2. () A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work  ( motif , theme )
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
     It was the usual boy gets girl' theme
    it was the usual boy gets girl' theme
  3. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed  ( base , radical , root word , root , stem , theme )
    (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
     Thematic vowels are part of the stem
    thematic vowels are part of the stem
  4. An essay (especially one written as an assignment)  ( composition , report , theme , paper )
    an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
     He got an A on his composition
    he got an A on his composition
  5. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition  ( idea , melodic theme , musical theme , theme )
    (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
     The theme is announced in the first measures
    the theme is announced in the first measures
     The accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it
    the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it

verb

  1. Provide with a particular theme or motive  ( theme )
    provide with a particular theme or motive
     The restaurant often themes its menus
    the restaurant often themes its menus


 them them /ðɛm/

pronoun

  1. () Objective case of the plural pronoun "they."  ( them )
    Objective case of the plural pronoun "they."