the·mat·ic (th -m t k)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or being a theme: a scene of thematic importance. 2. Linguistics Of, constituting, or relating to the theme of a word: a thematic vowel. [Greek thematikos, from thema, themat-, theme; see theme.] the·mat i·cal·ly adv. |
thematic [θɪˈmætɪk]
adj
1. of, relating to, or consisting of a theme or themes
2. (Linguistics) Linguistics denoting a word that is the theme of a sentence
3. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar
a. denoting a vowel or other sound or sequence of sounds that occurs between the root of a word and any inflectional or derivational suffixes
b. of or relating to the stem or root of a word
n
(Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a thematic vowel ``-o-'' is a thematic in the combining form ``psycho-''
thematically adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | thematic - relating to or constituting a topic of discourse |
| 2. | thematic - of or relating to a melodic subject unthematic - not relating to a melodic subject; "there is nothing unthematic in this composition" |
Translations
thematic [θiːˈmætɪk] adj (frm) (approach, treatment, arrangement) → per temi (Art, Mus, Literature, Ling) → tematico/a
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