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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Your exhibition is framed around nine thematic rooms.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The song echoes throughout the film, serving as both a thematic centerpiece and emotional throughline.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 July 2025
The director has since expressed admiration for the trilogy's thematic and technical accomplishments.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
The sonic details will wrap around thematic threads about anxiety, overthinking, communication (or lack thereof), family relationships, and more on the nine-song tracklist.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The song echoes throughout the film, serving as both a thematic centerpiece and emotional throughline.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 July 2025
The director has since expressed admiration for the trilogy's thematic and technical accomplishments.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
The sonic details will wrap around thematic threads about anxiety, overthinking, communication (or lack thereof), family relationships, and more on the nine-song tracklist.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 June 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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