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THEMATIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thematic mean?
• THEMATIC (adjective)
The adjective THEMATIC has 2 senses:
1. relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
2. of or relating to a melodic subject
Familiarity information: THEMATIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
theme (the subject matter of a conversation or discussion)
Derivation:
theme (a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work)
theme (the subject matter of a conversation or discussion)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to a melodic subject
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Antonym:
unthematic (not relating to a melodic subject)
Pertainym:
theme ((music) melodic subject of a musical composition)
Derivation:
theme ((music) melodic subject of a musical composition)
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