topic
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈtɒpɪk/
/ˈtɑːpɪk/
Idioms - a subject that you talk, write or learn about
- The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend.
- a topic of discussion/interest
- to cover/discuss/address a topic
- a range/variety of topics
- The article covered a wide controversial topics including forced marriage and abortion.
- There will be workshops on related topics.
- Hot topics (= that are being discussed a lot) for discussion included global warming and pollution of the oceans.
- She has written about such important topics as race, culture and class.
Extra Examples- The topic for tonight’s discussion is…
- I did my best to change the topic (= of conversation).
- In the next chapter the writer focuses on the topic of adoption.
- It might be better to avoid such a controversial topic.
- She was an excellent speaker, but I found her choice of topic strange.
- We discussed topics ranging from foreign policy to economics.
- The book covers such diverse topics as diving and first aid.
- articles on religious art and related topics
- This topic comes up every year.
- Our teaching is based largely on topic work.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- chosen
- selected
- particular
- …
- address
- approach
- broach
- …
- range from something to something
- come up
- area
- heading
- on a/the topic
- topic for
- a choice of topic
- a range of topics
- a variety of topics
- …
Word Originlate 15th cent. (originally denoting a set or book of general rules or ideas): from Latin topica, from Greek ta topika, literally ‘matters concerning commonplaces’ (the title of a written work by Aristotle), from topos ‘a place’.
Idioms
off topic
- not appropriate or relevant to the situation
- That comment is completely off topic.
- He keeps veering off topic.
on topic
- appropriate or relevant to the situation
- Keep the text short and on topic.
- Let's get back on topic.