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topic
[ top-ik ]
noun
- a subject of conversation or discussion:
to provide a topic for discussion.
- the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts.
Synonyms: ,
- Rhetoric, Logic. a general field of considerations from which arguments can be drawn.
- 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. Compare comment ( def 7 ).
topic
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
- a subject or theme of a speech, essay, book, etc
- a subject of conversation; item of discussion
- (in rhetoric, logic, etc) a category or class of arguments or ideas which may be drawn on to furnish proofs
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of topic1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The class is on Thursdays and begins with informal breakout groups, with students discussing a given topic or getting to know each other against a backdrop of popular music piped through the auditorium sound system.
Like with eating disorders, many people with muscle dysmorphia may end up originally seeking help for something else before the topic of dysmorphia arises.
Among the topics she discussed: Racism, school bullying, self-harm, alcoholism, alienation and toxic relationships.
Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on the Dodgers’ planned visit to the White House, UCLA’s Aday Mara and other topics.
And he also explores other topics like rhino poaching in South Africa and illegal gold mining in Colombia.
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