thematise

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UK, US/ˈθiːmətaɪz/

verb

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

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OriginAncient Greek θέμα →
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Meanings

verbthematise (third-person singular simple present thematises, present participle thematising, simple past and past participle thematised)

present singular third person thematises · participle present thematising · participle past thematised · past thematised · alternative US thematize

  1. transitivehuman sciencesTo convert (a sentence or a part of it) into a theme.
  2. Indo European studiestransitivehuman sciencesTo modify (a word or stem) by adding a thematic vowel.
  3. transitiveTo make thematic; to organize by theme.

    Synonyms: thematicise

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

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo make thematic; to organize by theme.

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Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθέμα“theme”
  2. Englishthematise

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

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APA

thematise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thematise

MLA

“thematise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thematise. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thematise,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thematise.

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