topic

noun

top·​ic ˈtä-pik 

1

a

: the subject of a discourse or of a section of a discourse

b

: a heading in an outlined argument or exposition

2

a

: argument, reason

b

: one of the general forms of argument employed in probable reasoning

Synonyms

• content
• matter
• motif
• motive
• question
• subject
• theme

Examples of topic in a Sentence

He is comfortable discussing a wide range of topics.

topics such as health and fitness

Recent Examples on the Web

Sentiment Analysis and Feedback Augmented with AI Companies want to analyze customer feedback to discover trending topics, identify top complaints , track critical trends over time, and gain a more complete picture of the voice of the customer. —Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

After several minutes of bickering, the siblings agreed to disagree and changed topics. —Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. —Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024

Plastic Utensils and Straws RIC: #5 and #6 The push to ban plastic straws has been a hot topic for years, and for good reason. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin Topica Topics (work by Aristotle), from Greek Topika, from topika, neuter plural of topikos of a place, of a topos, from topos place, topos

First Known Use

circa 1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Phrases Containing topic

• sub-topic
• topic of discussion
• topic sentence

Kids Definition

topic

noun

top·​ic ˈtäp-ik 

1

: a heading in an outline of a subject or explanation

2

: the subject or a section of a subject (as of a speech or a report)