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English to English noun 1. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion  he didn't want to discuss that subject|it was a very sensitive topic|his letters were always on the theme of love source: wordnet30
2. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme source: wordnet30
3. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition the theme is announced in the first measures|the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it source: wordnet30
4. an essay (especially one written as an assignment) he got an A on his composition source: wordnet30
5. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed thematic vowels are part of the stem source: wordnet30
6. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text. source: webster1913
verb 7. provide with a particular theme or motive the restaurant often themes its menus source: wordnet30
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