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topic

topic

∞ 1.0
A subject that people discuss, write about, or study
  • noun
  • /ˈtɑːpɪk/
: 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.