thematic
adjective
the·mat·ic
thi-ˈma-tik 
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a theme
2
a
: of or relating to the stem of a word
b
of a vowel
: being the last part of a word stem before an inflectional ending
Examples of thematic in a Sentence
the thematic development in the story
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Moonstone offers a variety of thematic cocktails.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Parents should expect action and mild violence along with some rude humor and plenty of thematic peril in some chase scenes.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 25 Nov. 2025
In many ways, Deandra is Perfidia’s thematic foil.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thematic
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“Thematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thematic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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