1. thematic(a = adj.pert) - relating to or constituting a topic of discourse;
Derived forms noun theme2, noun theme1
2. thematic(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to a melodic subject;
Antonym: unthematic
Derived form noun theme3
1. Of or pertaining to the theme of a word. See Theme,
2. Of or pertaining to a theme, or subject. [1913 Webster]
thematic, adj.
1 of or relating to subjects or topics (thematic philately; the arrangement of the anthology is thematic).
2 Mus. of melodic subjects (thematic treatment).
3 Gram. a of or belonging to a theme (thematic vowel; thematic form). b (of a form of a verb) having a thematic vowel.
Idiom:
thematic catalogue Mus. a catalogue giving the opening themes of works as well as their names and other details.
Derivative:
thematically adv.
Etymology:
Gk thematikos (as THEME)