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

If streaming the Emmy Award-winning show isn't enough, add the 2024 thematic book The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin — inspired and written by actor Brian Baumgartner (who played Kevin on the series) and producer Ben Silverman — to your wish list. —Aurelie Corinthios, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024

Connections can be thematic (e.g., animals, sports), linguistic (e.g., homophones, synonyms), or even tricky (e.g., puns, cultural references). —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024

Paired with a simple black top, leather boots, and a matching green clutch bag, the look was thematic without being cheesy or too on-the-nose. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024

So Spielberg, obviously not so much for visuals or shots, but for thematic things like extraordinary things happening to normal, regular people. —Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek thematikos, from themat-, thema theme

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing thematic

• thematic apperception test