thematise
thematise · thematises · thematised · thematising
To convert into a themeTo convert (a sentence or a part of it) into a theme.
/ˈθiːmətaɪz/
Meaning
4 senses(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.
Origin
From the stem of Ancient Greek θέμα (théma, “theme”) + -ise.From the stem of Ancient Greek θέμα (théma, “theme”) + -ise.
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Forms
thematises, thematising, thematised, thematised| Base form | thematise · to thematise |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | thematises |
| Present participle | thematising |
| Past simple | thematised |
| Past participle | thematised |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsinsert a vowel, make thematic:thematicise
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedthematisation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle