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T0271700 (tŏp′ĭk)n.1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.2. A subject of discussion or conversation.3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline. See Synonyms at subject.4. Linguistics A word or phrase in a sentence, usually providing information from previous discourse or shared knowledge, that the rest of the sentence elaborates or comments on. Also called theme.

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[Obsolete topic, rhetorical argument, sing. of Topics, title of a work by Aristotle, from Latin Topica, from Greek Topika, commonplaces, from neuter pl. of topikos, of a place, from topos, place.]

topic

(ˈtɒpɪk) n1. a subject or theme of a speech, essay, book, etc2. a subject of conversation; item of discussion3. (Logic) (in rhetoric, logic, etc) a category or class of arguments or ideas which may be drawn on to furnish proofs[C16: from Latin topica translating Greek ta topika, literally: matters relating to commonplaces, title of a treatise by Aristotle, from topoi, pl of topos place, commonplace]

top•ic

(ˈtɒp ɪk)

n. 1. a subject of conversation or discussion. 2. the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts. 3. Also called theme. the part of a sentence that announces the item about which the rest of the sentence communicates information.Compare comment (def. 5). [1560–70; < Latin topica (pl.) < Greek (tà) topiká name of work by Aristotle (literally, (things) pertaining to commonplaces), derivative of tópos commonplace; see topo-] syn: See subject.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"subject, themesubject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is aboutbone of contention - the subject of a dispute; "the real bone of contention, as you know, is money"precedent - a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)question, head - the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work
	2.	topic - some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"matter, issue, subjectcognitive content, mental object, content - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learnedarea - a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."blind spot - a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment; "golf is one of his blind spots and he's proud of it"remit - the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with; "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life"res adjudicata, res judicata - a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again

topic

noun subject, point, question, issue, matter, theme, text, thesis, subject matter They offer tips on topics such as home safety.

topic

nounWhat a speech, piece of writing, or artistic work is about:argument, matter, point, subject, subject matter, text, theme.

Translations

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topic

(ˈtopik) noun something spoken or written about; a subject. They discussed the weather and other topics. 題目，主題 题目，主题 ˈtopical adjective of interest at the present time. 熱門話題 当前热门话题的ˈtopically adverb 有關時事(目前)地 有关时事（当前）地

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