topic
ˈtɒp.ɪk
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Definition of topic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ideassubject or category people talk or write about
  • Climate change is a popular topic in the news.
matter subject theme
2.
internetTECH.discussion thread on the internetTECH.
  • She started a new topic on the forum.
discussion subject thread
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Expressions with topic

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avoid discussing a subject further
He decided to drop the topic to prevent an argument.
subject that people avoid discussing
Religion can be a radioactive topic at family gatherings.
switch to a different subject
He tried to change the topic when the discussion got heated.
subject receiving much attention and discussion
Climate change is a hot topic these days.
subject people are talking about
The weather was the main topic of conversation.
not related to the matter under discussion
His comment was off-topic during the meeting.

Origin of topic

Greek, topikos (pertaining to a place)

Terms with topic included in their meaning

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communication
discuss or mention a specific topic or issue
speech
to introduce a final point or topic
information
book or pamphlet providing information on a particular topic
subject focus
concerning or regarding a specific subject or topic
as forprep.
communication
regarding a specific subject or topic
activities
resume an activity or topic
communication
different matter or topic
topic
compose text focusing on a specific subject

Examples of topic in a sentence

  • Let's change the topic at dinner.
  • The topic quickly gained popularity among users.
  • He posted a controversial topic yesterday.

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  1. French:sujet, fil, ...
  2. German:Thema, Thread, ...
  3. Italian:argomento, discussione, ...
  4. Spanish:tema, ...
  5. Portuguese:tópico, assunto, ...
  6. Chinese:话题, 讨论帖, ...
  7. Japanese:話題, スレッド, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْضُوع, خَيْط نِقاش, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹשֵׂא, אֶשְׁכּוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:тема, дискуссия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тема, обговорення, ...
  12. Hindi:विषय, टॉपिक, ...
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