thematise en · VERB
Pronunciation
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- /ˈθiːmətaɪz/ (UK, US)
Etymology
From the stem of Ancient Greek θέμα (théma, “theme”) + -ise.
Meanings
- (transitive) To convert (a sentence or a part of it) into a theme.
- (Indo-European-studies, transitive) To modify (a word or stem) by adding a thematic vowel.
- (transitive) To make thematic; to organize by theme.
- (transitive) To bring attention to (a topic), e.g. by discussing it constructively.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thematised | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thematised | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| thematize | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| thematises | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| thematising | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
thematicise (insert a vowel, make thematic)