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thematise

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK, US: /ˈθiːmətaɪz/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To convert (a sentence or a part of it) into a theme.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To modify (a word or stem) by adding a thematic vowel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Indo-European-studies, transitive

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To make thematic; to organize by theme.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To bring attention to (a topic), e.g. by discussing it constructively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

From the stem of Ancient Greek θέμα (théma, “theme”) + -ise.