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

Spanning 13,000 square feet, two levels and 10 thematic rooms, the first iteration of the exhibition was unveiled at LV The Place Bangkok, then traveled to the Osaka World Expo. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 June 2025

While not replicating lyrics verbatim, the outputs often share thematic content, rhyming patterns, and arrangements, effectively creating derivative works. —Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

While the two filmmakers have taken different paths since their initial collaborations together, their thematic insights on memory and death, and redemption and evolution can be paired well together. —Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025

The explosion of nudity in 28 Years Later makes sense for logistical but also thematic reasons, as society has further devolved in the nearly three decades since the initial outbreak. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 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