topic

top·ic

(tŏp′ĭk)

1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.

2. A subject of discussion or conversation.

3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline. See Synonyms at subject.

4. Linguistics A word or phrase in a sentence, usually providing information from previous discourse or shared knowledge, that the rest of the sentence elaborates or comments on. Also called theme.

[Obsolete topic, rhetorical argument, sing. of Topics, title of a work by Aristotle, from Latin Topica, from Greek Topika, commonplaces, from neuter pl. of topikos, of a place, from topos, place.]

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topic

(ˈtɒpɪk)

1. a subject or theme of a speech, essay, book, etc

2. a subject of conversation; item of discussion

3. (Logic) (in rhetoric, logic, etc) a category or class of arguments or ideas which may be drawn on to furnish proofs

[C16: from Latin topica translating Greek ta topika, literally: matters relating to commonplaces, title of a treatise by Aristotle, from topoi, pl of topos place, commonplace]

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top•ic

(ˈtɒp ɪk)

1. a subject of conversation or discussion.

2. the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts.

3. Also called theme. the part of a sentence that announces the item about which the rest of the sentence communicates information.Compare comment (def. 5).

[1560–70; < Latin topica (pl.) < Greek (tà) topiká name of work by Aristotle (literally, (things) pertaining to commonplaces), derivative of tópos commonplace; see topo-]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

topic - 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"

bone of contention - the subject of a dispute; "the real bone of contention, as you know, is money"

precedent - a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

question, head - the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"

keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work

topic - some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"

area - a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."

blind spot - a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment; "golf is one of his blind spots and he's proud of it"

remit - the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with; "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life"

topic

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topic

noun

What a speech, piece of writing, or artistic work is about:

Translations

témanámětpředmět

emne

aihe

tema

téma

efni

話題

주제

aktualiaiaktualus

temats

ämnesamtalsämne

หัวข้อ

chủ đề

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topic

(ˈtopik) noun

something spoken or written about; a subject. They discussed the weather and other topics.

ˈtopical adjective

of interest at the present time.

ˈtopically adverb

topic

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