topicalization

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noun

The placing of the topic of a sentence at the beginning.

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Meanings

nountopicalization (plural topicalizations)

plural topicalizations · alternative topicalisation

  1. human sciencesThe placing of the topic of a sentence at the beginning.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 主題化 /主题化, 話題化 /话题化
  • 主題化 /主题化 (zhǔtíhuà)placing topic at beginning of sentence
  • 話題化 /话题化 (huàtíhuà)placing topic at beginning of sentence
French thématisation, topicalisation
  • thématisationplacing topic at beginning of sentence
  • topicalisationplacing topic at beginning of sentence
German Topikalisierung
  • Topikalisierungplacing topic at beginning of sentence
Greek θεματοποίηση
  • θεματοποίηση (thematopoíisi)placing topic at beginning of sentence
Japanese 主題化, 話題化
  • 主題化 (shudaika)placing topic at beginning of sentence
  • 話題化 (wadaika)placing topic at beginning of sentence
Korean 주체화
  • 주체화 (juchehwa)placing topic at beginning of sentence
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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