Definition of thematic
1 : of, relating to, or constituting a theme
2a : of or relating to the stem of a wordb of a vowel : being the last part of a word stem before an inflectional ending
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the thematic development in the story
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PG, for thematic elements, brief war images, historical smoking throughout, and some language.
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Running time: 1:44 Rating: PG (for thematic elements, brief war images, historical smoking throughout, and some language) Opens: Friday RELATED STORIES: Check out the latest movie reviews from Michael Phillips and the Chicago Tribune.
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Grade: B- (Rated PG for thematic elements, brief war images, historical smoking throughout, and some language.)
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Rated: PG (smoking throughout, thematic elements and brief suggestive material)
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SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS’ Rated PG for historical smoking throughout, thematic elements and brief suggestive material.
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Summer Happenings are inspired by the Broad's vast contemporary art collection and current installations and curated around a thematic organizing principle.
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Truthfully, for sheer thematic glory, that’s probably still a winner.
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Origin and Etymology of thematic
Greek thematikos, from themat-, thema theme
First Known Use: 1697
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: of or relating to a theme
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