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 adverb

Examples of thematic in a Sentence

the thematic development in the story
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Rather than signaling a single thematic shift, these developments illustrate how capital allocation can reflect evolving operational priorities. Arthur Mouratov, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Please submit your answers via old-timey telegraphs — and an expansion of his thematic preoccupations, The Phoenician Scheme finds our man Wes in a somewhat pensive mood. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025 All images — spread across the three main halls of the Roman exhibiting space — have the same scale and are not arranged in thematic order. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2025 Islam recommends devoting no more than 5% of your portfolio to thematic ETFs, for example. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for thematic

Word History

Etymology

Greek thematikos, from themat-, thema theme

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thematic was in 1697

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“Thematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thematic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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