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topic

topic

1.0
A subject that people discuss, write about, or study
  • noun
  • /ˈtɑːpɪk/
translation icon : tema
  • This is a hard topic to talk about.
  • discuss the topic
  • cover the topic
  • focus on the topic

Like it's not, it's an unpopular topic, I guess.

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Examples

  • The personality of musicians has long been a topic of interest for researchers.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And so that is a very important topic in finance.

  • Her name is already the third most popular topic in our comments.

  • And today we're on the topic of genetics.

  • It's a major topic of American criminal psychology.

  • Although relatively little work has been done on this topic, the research that exists is compelling.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Patients can also attend evening lectures on different health topics, which are held every two months.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The topic of this article moves the topic of increasing counselor competence forward toward action.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The professor led a fascinating discussion on the topic of climate change.

  • In our meeting, we will focus on the topic of improving student engagement.

Synonyms

issue
vstopic
3.0

An important topic or problem people discuss

is neutral and does not imply importance or a problem
matter
vstopic
2.0

A topic people discuss or deal with

is used broadly for that thing when it is discussed or studied
subject
vstopic
2.7

A topic that people discuss or think about

is the plain label for that same general idea in discourse
theme
vstopic
677 2.8

Main idea in a piece of writing, art, or talk

is any matter discussed, not only the central idea of a work
subject matter
vstopic
72 3.8

The main topic a talk, book, or picture is about

is the general thing discussed or studied across contexts
9 2.1

A subject people talk about in a conversation

is more general and not limited to current spoken discussion
topic at hand
vstopic
5 3.4

The thing people are talking about now

is broader and can refer to any discussed or studied subject

Compounds

27 3.0

A subject many people talk about because it causes strong opinions

A subject people talk about in a conversation

The thing people are talking about now

A subject people often argue about

A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph

How Specific

niche
107 5.5
subtopic
1 3.8
focus
794 3.5
topic
1.0
subject
2.7

Surface Forms

topic singular
topics plural

Etymology

Topic comes from the Greek word topos, which means 'place'. That's why a topic is like the 'place' for ideas or a conversation, so it now means the subject you talk about.