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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Above all, its thematic cohesion gives the album a timeless quality — though its message felt particularly poignant in the midst of quarantine.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The show—organized into a series of thematic body types, ranging from the Naked Body to the Pregnant Body and the Aging Body—will include garments and artworks from across The Met’s vast collection, and feature both historical and contemporary pieces from the Costume Institute.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
The arc Dijon’s talking about is thematic, one that was already unspooling from his subconscious.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
That’s the thematic DNA of the film.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The show—organized into a series of thematic body types, ranging from the Naked Body to the Pregnant Body and the Aging Body—will include garments and artworks from across The Met’s vast collection, and feature both historical and contemporary pieces from the Costume Institute.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
The arc Dijon’s talking about is thematic, one that was already unspooling from his subconscious.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
That’s the thematic DNA of the film.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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