Definition: a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
Usage: it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme
Main entry: stem, theme, base, root, root word, radical
Definition: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Usage: thematic vowels are part of the stem
Main entry: paper, theme, composition, report
Definition: an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
Usage: he got an A on his composition
Main entry: subject, topic, theme
Definition: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
Usage: he didn't want to discuss that subject; it was a very sensitive topic; his letters were always on the theme of love
Main entry: theme, melodic theme, idea, musical theme
Definition: (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
Usage: the theme is announced in the first measures; the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it
Main entry: theme
Definition: provide with a particular theme or motive
Usage: the restaurant often themes its menus