Topicalization
verb (used with object), topicalized, topicalizing. Linguistics.
1.
to introduce as, convert into, or mark as the topic of a sentence.
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verb (used with object), topicalized, topicalizing. Linguistics. 1. to introduce as, convert into, or mark as the topic of a sentence.
- Topically
adjective 1. pertaining to or dealing with matters of current or local interest: a topical reference. 2. pertaining to the subject of a discourse, composition, or the like. 3. of a place; local. 4. Medicine/Medical. of, relating to, or applied externally to a particular part of the body; local: a topical anesthetic. noun 5. Philately. […]
- Topical-sentence
or topical sentence noun 1. a sentence that expresses the essential idea of a paragraph or larger section, usually appearing at the beginning. topic sentence noun 1. a sentence in a paragraph that expresses the main idea or point of the whole paragraph topic sentence definition The main sentence in a paragraph, often the first […]
- Topic drift
messaging Term used on GEnie, Usenet and other electronic fora to describe the tendency of a thread to drift away from the original subject of discussion (and thus, from the Subject header of the originating message). Often used in gentle reminders that the discussion has strayed off any useful track. “I think we started with […]
- Topic map
semantics A collection of “topics”, their relationships, and information sources. A topic map captures the subjects of which information sources speak, and the relationships between them, in a way that is implementation independent. A topic is a symbol within the computer that represents something in the world such as the play Hamlet, the playwright William […]