Thematic


adjective
1.
of or relating to a theme.
2.
Grammar.

(of a word or words) of, relating to, or producing a theme or themes.
(of a vowel) pertaining to the theme or stem: the thematic vowel ends the stem and precedes the inflectional ending of a word form, as i in Latin audiō “I hear.”.

adjective
1.
of, relating to, or consisting of a theme or themes
2.
(linguistics) denoting a word that is the theme of a sentence
3.
(grammar)

denoting a vowel or other sound or sequence of sounds that occurs between the root of a word and any inflectional or derivational suffixes
of or relating to the stem or root of a word

noun
4.
(grammar) a thematic vowel: “-o-” is a thematic in the combining form “psycho-”

Read Also:

  • Thematically

    adjective 1. of or relating to a theme. 2. Grammar. (of a word or words) of, relating to, or producing a theme or themes. (of a vowel) pertaining to the theme or stem: the thematic vowel ends the stem and precedes the inflectional ending of a word form, as i in Latin audiō “I hear.”. […]

  • Thematic-apperception-test

    noun, Psychology. 1. a projective technique in which stories told by a subject about each of a series of pictures are assumed to reveal dominant needs or motivations. Abbreviation: TAT. thematic apperception test noun 1. (psychol) a projective test in which drawings of interacting people are shown and the person being tested is asked to […]

  • Thematization

    /ˌθiːmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun 1. (linguistics) the mental act or process of selecting particular topics as themes in discourse or words as themes in sentences

  • Theme

    noun 1. a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic: The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting. 2. a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art. 3. a short, informal essay, especially a school composition. 4. Music. a principal melodic subject in a musical composition. […]

  • The medium is the message

    The medium is the message definition A statement by Marshall McLuhan, meaning that the form of a message (print, visual, musical, etc.) determines the ways in which that message will be perceived. McLuhan argued that modern electronic communications (including radio, television, films, and computers) would have far-reaching sociological, aesthetic, and philosophical consequences, to the point […]


Disclaimer: Thematic definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.