thematise

English

Alternative forms

• thematize (US)

Etymology

From the stem of Ancient Greek θέμα (théma, “theme”) + -ise.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈθiːmətaɪz/

Verb

thematise (third-person singular simple present thematises, present participle thematising, simple past and past participle thematised)

1. (linguistics) Convert a sentence or a part of it into a theme
2. (linguistics, Indo-European studies) Modify a word or stem by adding a thematic vowel.
3. Make thematic; organize in themes.
4. Bring attention to a topic, e.g. by discussing it constructively.

Synonyms

• (insert a vowel; make thematic): thematicise

Derived terms

• thematisation

Anagrams

• hematites