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theme
1. That which is placed; a placing, a setting; hence a "proposition".
2. A case in which to put something.
3. From Greek root of tithenai "to put down, to place".
4. The subject of a discourse, discussion, piece of writing, or artistic composition.
5. A melody that is repeated, often with variations, throughout a piece of music.
theme (s), themes (pl) (nouns)
1. The subject of a discourse, discussion, piece of writing, or artistic composition.
2. A distinct, recurring, and unifying quality or idea: "Efficiency will be the theme of this energy organization."
3. A melody that is repeated, often with variations, throughout a piece of music; such as, one of the themes of the concerto.
4. A song or tune that is played at the beginning, or end of, or during, a movie or television program and is identified with it: "We always loved to hear the theme from "The Magnificent Seven".
5. A short essay or written exercise for a student.
6. Etymology: from Old French tesme; from Latin thema, "a subject, a thesis"; from Greek thema, "a proposition, a subject, a deposit". Literally, "something set down", from the root of tithenai, "to put down, to place".
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