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

As Universal broadens the focus of Halloween Horror Nights, that can create a thematic contrast within the event that can become too difficult for an increasing percentage of the audience to accept. —Robert Niles, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

Recent Only Murders outings have broadly styled themselves around different thematic worlds (Broadway in season three, Hollywood in season four), giving the rough impression of Fast & Furious–style escalation. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025

The film’s creators embodied these thematic touchstones throughout its inception and development. —Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025

Everyone else will only roll their eyes at its overfamiliarity, whether aesthetic, thematic or dramatic, in a movie that hits one obvious note after another. —Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025

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

Rhymes for thematic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• climatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic