subtheme

theme

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [theem]
- /θim/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [theem]
- /θim/

Definitions of subtheme word

noun subtheme a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic: The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting. 1
noun subtheme a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art. 1
noun subtheme a short, informal essay, especially a school composition. 1
noun subtheme Music. a principal melodic subject in a musical composition. a short melodic subject from which variations are developed. 1
noun subtheme Grammar. the element common to all or most of the forms of an inflectional paradigm, often consisting of a root with certain formative elements or modifications. Compare stem1 (def 16). 1
noun subtheme Linguistics. topic (def 4). 1

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Origin of subtheme

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English teme, theme (< Old French teme) < Medieval Latin thema, Latin < Greek théma proposition, deposit, akin to tithénai to put, set down

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Parts of speech for Subtheme

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subtheme

subtheme popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subtheme usage trend in Literature

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