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 title itself is a key thematic element, referring to the Sirāt, the razor-thin bridge in Islamic eschatology that spans the chasm between paradise and hell. —Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

All 50 years of craft, thought, thematic pondering — everything. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026

Pearl is the name of the game with this thematic set. —Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026

This is a shame, because New Year’s Eve has so much thematic potential for moviemaking. —James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025

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