n. | 1. | A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text. |
2. | Discourse on a certain subject. | |
3. | A composition or essay required of a pupil. | |
4. | (Gram.) A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also, that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged (except by euphonic variations) in declension or conjugation; stem. | |
5. | That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument. | |
6. | (Mus.) The leading subject of a composition or a movement. |
Noun | 1. | theme - 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" |
2. | theme - a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme" Synonyms: motif | |
3. | theme - (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" | |
4. | theme - an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition" | |
5. | theme - (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem" | |
Verb | 1. | theme - provide with a particular theme or motive; "the restaurant often themes its menus" |