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   topic

   /ˈtɒpɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject: "sleep deprivation became a frequent topic of conversation"
   • ▪ that part of a sentence about which something is said, typically the first major constituent.

   Word Origin late 15th century (originally denoting a set or book of general rules or ideas): from Latin topica, from Greek ta topika, literally ‘matters concerning commonplaces’ (the title of a treatise by Aristotle), from topos ‘a place’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What is the meaning of topic?

   • 1. (linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English Familiarity information: TOPICALIZATION used as a noun is very rare.

   What does topicalization mean? definition, meaning and

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   What is a topic in a sentence?

   • n. 1. a subject of conversation or discussion. 2. the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts. 3. Also called theme. the part of a sentence that announces the item about which the rest of the sentence communicates information.Compare comment (def. 5).

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   What does Tópico mean?

   • tópico, assunto, assunto [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! TOPIC definition: 1. a subject that is discussed, written about, or studied: 2. relating directly to the subject….

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   What is a 'hot topic'?

   • A topic is a subject. It's what you're discussing or what a newspaper article is about, the theme of a documentary, or the focus of your term paper. Green energy, the Oscar nominees, what's on the lunch menu, boxers or briefs — these are all considered topics. If something is a "hot topic ," then everybody is talking about it.

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   A topic is a particular subject that you discuss or write about. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of 'topic' in different contexts and languages.

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   A topic is a subject. It's what you're discussing or what a newspaper article is about, the theme of a documentary, or the focus of your term paper. Green energy, the Oscar nominees, what's on the lunch menu, boxers or briefs — these are all considered topics.

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   Topic definition: The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.