theme

Definition (noun): the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

Example: he didn’t want to discuss that subject

Definition (noun): the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

Example: it was a very sensitive topic

Definition (noun): the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

Example: his letters were always on the theme of love

Definition (noun): a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work

Example: it was the usual `boy gets girl’ theme

Definition (noun): (music) melodic subject of a musical composition

Example: the theme is announced in the first measures

Definition (noun): (music) melodic subject of a musical composition

Example: the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it

Definition (noun): an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

Example: he got an A on his composition

Definition (noun): (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

Example: thematic vowels are part of the stem

Definition (verb): provide with a particular theme or motive

Example: the restaurant often themes its menus