thematic
adjective
the·mat·ic
thi-ˈma-tik 
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
Examples of thematic in a Sentence
the thematic development in the story
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Kemp sees a thematic alignment between her and Cash’s book designs.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
A lot of these filmmakers have chosen some genre, like horror, to convey incredible thematic and sometimes very tough thematic realities of Mexico, but through genre.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Here, Andra Day proves with a custom Vera Wang gown that a more modern dress can still be thematic, thanks to a classic color.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thematic
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“Thematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thematic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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