thema
9.1
The main idea of a talk, text, or piece of music
- noun
- /ˈθiːmə/
:
tema
- The book explores the central thema of friendship and its impact on human relationships.
Examples
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The thema of the concert was love, with each piece reflecting different aspects of this emotion.
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Copeland gives a clear summary of FRBR and RDA, and Gemberling examines the concept of thema and FRBR Group 3.
Academic text (2012) -
In her essay, she discussed the thema of identity in contemporary literature.
Synonyms
topic
vsthema
∞
1.0
A subject that people discuss, write about, or study
is more central, focusing on the single important idea rather than any matter
theme
vsthema
677
2.8
Main idea in a piece of writing, art, or talk
is used more widely for general subjects in discussion, text, or musical work
burden
vsthema
166
6.7
The main idea of a speech or piece of writing
is the general subject rather than an expression tied to spoken delivery
subject matter
vsthema
72
3.8
The main topic a talk, book, or picture is about
is narrower, pointing to one central idea rather than broad content
main concept
vsthema
1
3.4
The most important idea in a discussion or text
is broader, covering general discussion areas rather than one primary idea
How Central
Surface Forms
Etymology
Thema comes from an old Greek word that meant 'something set' or 'a subject', and it is the source of the English word theme, which means a main idea. So a thema is a central topic or idea in a discussion, text, or musical work.