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

thematically

thi-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of thematic in a Sentence

the thematic development in the story

Recent Examples on the Web

The blend of courtroom drama and coming-of-age story is rife with thematic messaging about racial injustice, gender roles, compassion, and loss of innocence. —Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025

Drawn features contemporary drawing; Sleep is a thematic exhibition exploring sleep, rest and dreaming; Weather examines our relationship with the cycles of nature; and Longing is a solo exhibition from Katherine Cox that combines all three themes in a series of enigmatic sea and sky expanses. —Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Its main thematic target is once again the unjustness of our modern capitalist system, this time with a specific and sometimes devastatingly shrewd eye toward how the pretense of democracy can paper over unspeakable cruelty. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025

Think repurposing ingredients for the purposes of sustainability, but also thematic consistency. —Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Greek thematikos, from themat-, thema theme

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing thematic

• thematic apperception test

Rhymes for thematic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• climatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic