word
Theme
Theem
/ˈθiːm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
theme
Dictionary meaning
A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work.
Examples
- It was the usual love story theme.
- The theme is announced in the first measures.
Synonyms: motif
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