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

Notable examples include the World Printers Forum, an organization of suppliers and printers within WAN-IFRA, and a range of research publications, industry reports, and thematic initiatives dedicated to business strategies, digital media, content, press freedom, and news publishing operations. —Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

His works are also challenging to date precisely, due in part to his displacement and transpacific migration, and the Spencer show reflects this by abandoning a chronological framework in favor of a thematic exploration of his own mythologies. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Still, Miranda’s explanation of the lineup is less thematic than instinctive. —Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026

For Lofland, the connection is more than thematic. —Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 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