Word a Day
theme
What does theme mean?
theme (noun): a recurring idea; a motif.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce theme?
/θim/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does theme come from?
From Middle English teme, from Old French teme, tesme (French thème).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to theme
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “theme”?
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What does “theme” mean?
a formal public statement
Not quite: that's what announcement means.
an expression of greeting
Not quite: that's what hello means.
a recurring idea; a motif
Right! That's what “theme” means.
a mutual promise to marry
Not quite: that's what engagement means.
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