thematic

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I would like to set up as a counter-thematic, there's a very interesting anti-colonial thematic running through it.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or being a theme: a scene of thematic importance.
  2. adjective Linguistics Of, constituting, or relating to the theme of a word: a thematic vowel.

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  • This time, her approach isn't so much historical as thematic--while each chapter focuses on a different member of the Sun's family, each takes a different approach, representing one of the many ways the planets has resonated in history, culture, and--yes--science Sobel begins with a brief reminiscence of her own introduction to science and astronomy, in school science fairs (where she made her own model of the solar system). —  Asimov'sSF,August2006
  • "Yet there's a persistent, frustrating glibness to [Kim's] depiction of vanity, distrust, and possessiveness that undermines any serious examination of the thematic issues at hand." —  GreenCine Daily
  • I would like to set up as a counter-thematic, there's a very interesting anti-colonial thematic running through it. —  VideoGamer.com - All Updates
  • It wouldn't be a Janet album if we weren't treated to interludes - thematic or pointless. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • Instead, we invited Government officials working at the grassroots to submit project proposals focused on the thematic areas of the right to food, education and health and the right to safety and security. —  Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD)
 

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  1. Greek thematikos, from thema, themat-, theme; see theme.

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  1. from Greek θεματικός, from θέμα, theme: see theme.
 

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