theme
noun
a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic.
subtheme
-
a word derived from
theme.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The introduction had an unspoken subtheme: Debra Tice criticized the White House in December, saying she hadn’t been able to meet with Biden or his national security adviser to discuss her son’s plight.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2022
One subtheme of his book concerns how horizontal gene transfer might influence our self-conceptions.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 15, 2019
“The subtheme there is that you are second in your marriage, that the military comes first and you just have to fall in line.”
From Salon ● May 15, 2017
A subtheme is the overthrow of authoritarian chief executives and their besuited courtiers.
From BusinessWeek ● Oct. 2, 2014
The exhibition occupies all six of the museum’s photography galleries, each of which has been assigned a different subtheme.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2014
