topic
Americannoun
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a subject of conversation or discussion.
to provide a topic for discussion.
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the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts.
- Synonyms:
- subject matter , thesis
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Rhetoric, Logic. a general field of considerations from which arguments can be drawn.
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Also called theme. Linguistics. the part of a sentence that announces the item about which the rest of the sentence communicates information, often signaled by initial position in the sentence or by a grammatical marker.
noun
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a subject or theme of a speech, essay, book, etc
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a subject of conversation; item of discussion
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(in rhetoric, logic, etc) a category or class of arguments or ideas which may be drawn on to furnish proofs
Related Words
See subject.
Etymology
Origin of topic
First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin topica (plural), from Greek (tà) topiká name of work by Aristotle (literally, “(things) pertaining to commonplaces),” equivalent to tóp(os) “commonplace” + -ika, neuter plural of -ikos -ic; topo-
Example Sentences
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The Let's Talk Money course will look at topics such as formulating a budget and using online price comparison tools.
From BBC
Politics are a sensitive topic in Laos and open criticism of government policies or leaders is rare, with some youth preferring to remain anonymous to avoid any risk of repercussions.
From Barron's
“If you think a news issue is going viral or becoming the topic everyone’s talking about, just wait. A new scandal ... or a new shiny object will be along.”
From Los Angeles Times
Her survey guides readers through this rapidly evolving field and illuminates the shifting dynamics and enduring politics around topics that include food, science, health and beauty.
Scroll down to find out more about the latest key figures, and get answers to key questions on a range of topics.
From BBC
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