thematic

adjective

the·​mat·​ic thi-ˈma-tik How to pronounce thematic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a theme
2
a
: of or relating to the stem of a word
b
of a vowel : being the last part of a word stem before an inflectional ending
thematically
thi-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce thematic (audio)
adverb

Examples of thematic in a Sentence

the thematic development in the story
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Petal picks up the thread of 2024’s eternal sunshine, not only in its brushstroke vocals, but in its thematic thread of toxic-relationship songs that act as a Trojan horse for musings on the ultimate toxic relationship of fame. — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 Strengthening Communications Through Strategic Alignment This summer, our team is developing a layered and synchronized thematic approach for every communications conduit in the second half of 2026. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Advertisement In the seven episodes that follow, Meriwether piles on complications and thematic filters. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026 These names often trade together, through thematic baskets, sector ETFs and algorithmic positioning that creates broad moves across the whole mining sector. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thematic

Word History

Etymology

Greek thematikos, from themat-, thema theme

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of thematic was in 1825

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