Etymology

thematic

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Today it means: Relating to or having a theme (“subject”) or a topic. Full definition →

Ancient Greek θεματικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθεματικός
  2. English todaythematic

From Ancient Greek θεματικός (thematikós), from θέμα (théma, “theme”). Equivalent to theme + -atic.

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