topic

top·ic  (tpk)

n.

1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.

2. A subject of discussion or conversation.

3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline. See Synonyms at subject.

4. Linguistics A word or phrase in a sentence, usually providing information from previous discourse or shared knowledge, that the rest of the sentence elaborates or comments on. Also called theme.

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[Obsolete topic, rhetorical argument, sing. of Topics, title of a work by Aristotle, from Latin Topica, from Greek Topika, commonplaces, from neuter pl. of topikos, of a place, from topos, place.]

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topic [ˈtɒpɪk]

n

1. a subject or theme of a speech, essay, book, etc.

2. a subject of conversation; item of discussion

3. (Philosophy / Logic) (in rhetoric, logic, etc.) a category or class of arguments or ideas which may be drawn on to furnish proofs

[from Latin topica translating Greek ta topika, literally: matters relating to commonplaces, title of a treatise by Aristotle, from topoi, pl of topos place, commonplace]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" subject, theme subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about bone of contention - the subject of a dispute; "the real bone of contention, as you know, is money" precedent - a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) question, head - the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets" keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work
	2.	topic - some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police" matter, issue, subject cognitive content, mental object, content - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned area - a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..." blind spot - a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment; "golf is one of his blind spots and he's proud of it" remit - the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with; "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life" res adjudicata, res judicata - a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again

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topic

noun subject, point, question, issue, matter, theme, text, thesis, subject matter They offer tips on topics such as home safety.

Translations

topic [ˈtɒpɪk] N → tema m, asunto m

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topic [ˈtɒpɪk] n → sujet m
The essay can be on any topic → Cette dissertation peut être sur n'importe quel sujet.

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topic

n → Thema nt; topic of conversation → Gesprächsthema nt

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topic [ˈtɒpɪk] n (of conversation) → argomento; (of essay) → soggetto

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topic [ˈtɒpɪk] n (of conversation) → argomento; (of essay) → soggetto

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topic

n topic [ˈtopik]

something spoken or written about; a subject They discussed the weather and other topics. onderwerp مَوْضوع тема námět emne das Thema θέμα asunto, tema kõneaine, teema موضوع aihe sujet נוֹשֵא विषय tema, predmet (razgovora) (beszéd)téma topik (umræðu)efni argomento 話題 제목, 화제 tema temats topik onderwerp emne temat tópico subiect тема námet tema tema []ämne หัวข้อ konu, mevzu 題目，主題 тема, предмет обговорення موضوع chủ đề 题目，主题

adj topical

of interest at the present time. aktueel آني الأهَمِيَّه актуален aktuální aktuel aktuell επίκαιρος actual, de actualidad, de interés actual päevakajaline مورد بحث روز؛ امروزی ajankohtainen d'actualité מְעִנייַנֵי הַשָׁעָה सामयिक aktualan aktuális aktual mál dagsins, það sem er efst á baugi d'attualità, attuale 話題の 시사 문제를 다룬, 시국에 관한 aktualus aktuāls semasa actueel aktuell aktualny actual de actualitate актуальный aktuálny aktualen aktuelan aktuell เกี่ยวกับเรื่องที่ได้รับความสนใจในขณะนั้น güncel aktüel 目前熱門話題的 актуальний, животрепетний حالات حاضرہ سے متعلق có tính chất thời sự 当前热门话题的

adv topically

aktueel بأهميَّه آنِيَّه актуално aktuálně aktuelt aktuell επίκαιρα con actualidad päevakajaliselt امروزی بودن ajankohtaisesti de manière actuelle מִבחִינָת הַאַקטוּאָלִיוּת प्रासंगिकता से, आधुनिकता से aktualno időszerűen, aktuálisan secara aktual varðandi mál dagsins (in maniera attuale) 話題として 시사 문제로[] aktualiai aktuāli semasa actueel aktuelt aktualnie de modo actualizado la ordinea zilei актуально aktuálne aktualno aktuelno aktuellt, aktualiserande อย่างสนใจในเรื่องนั้น konuya ilişkin 有關時事(當前)地 актуально مقامي، موضوع وار mang tính thời sự 有关时事（当前）地

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topic → موضوع مقالة أو حديث téma emne Thema θέμα συζήτησης tema aihe sujet tema argomento 話題 주제 onderwerp emne temat tópico тема ämne หัวข้อ konu chủ đề 话题