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

That shift in thematic orientation didn’t much please Moore, who is notoriously unpleased by every adaptation of his work. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

But whatever the impetus for these competing cuts — both of which are now in theaters — the decision to cleave out such a vital emotional and thematic crux, the meeting between the brothers, is utterly confounding. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Alexa can also find thematic photo pairs; one demo placed a picture of the Amazon representative's daughter at age 6 beside a picture of her at 16. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

The thematic and stylistic proclivities of the collective had barely been uncovered, much less exhausted, during my time with them. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek thematikos, from themat-, thema theme

First Known Use

1825, 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