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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTopic
/ˈtɒp.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A subject or theme of discussion or conversation.
"The topic of climate change is becoming increasingly important in global discussions." - 2
A specific area of interest or study.
"She chose the topic of renewable energy for her research paper."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'topic' originates from the Greek word 'topos', meaning 'place'. It evolved through Latin as 'topicus', which referred to a subject of discussion or discourse. Over time, it has come to denote a subject or theme in various contexts, particularly in writing and conversation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Topic" is said worldwide
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sujet
Transliteration: sy-zhe
"Le sujet du changement climatique est de plus en plus important dans les discussions mondiales."
Thema
Transliteration: tay-ma
"Das Thema erneuerbare Energien ist wichtig für die Forschung."
argomento
Transliteration: ar-go-men-to
"L'argomento del cambiamento climatico è sempre più rilevante."
tema
Transliteration: te-ma
"El tema del cambio climático es cada vez más importante."
tópico
Transliteration: to-pee-co
"O tópico das energias renováveis é crucial para a pesquisa."
विषय
Transliteration: vishay
"जलवायु परिवर्तन का विषय वैश्विक चर्चाओं में महत्वपूर्ण होता जा रहा है।"
主题
Transliteration: zhǔtí
"气候变化的主题在全球讨论中变得越来越重要。"
주제
Transliteration: juje
"기후 변화 주제가 점점 더 중요해지고 있습니다."
トピック
Transliteration: topikku
"気候変動のトピックは、世界的な議論でますます重要になっています。"
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