Word
thematically
Phoneticsthe·mat·i·cal·ly
US/θəˈmætɪkɫi/
UK/θiːmˈætɪkli/
Definition
adv. in a way that relates to a specific subject or idea. You use this when you want to describe how different things connect to the same main topic.
adv. in a manner relating to a specific theme or subject. Often describes how different elements of a work or event are connected by a common idea.
Examples
“The two books are thematically similar.”
“The festival is organized thematically, with each day focusing on a different aspect of the local culture.”
“While the individual chapters are distinct, the novel is thematically unified by its exploration of the tension between personal freedom and social responsibility.”
Examples
simple
“The two books are thematically similar.”
contextual
“The festival is organized thematically, with each day focusing on a different aspect of the local culture.”
complex
“While the individual chapters are distinct, the novel is thematically unified by its exploration of the tension between personal freedom and social responsibility.”
Real-World Examples
“He said they should instead be delivered as discrete, planned topics within history, geography or science classes – rather than taught thematically across the curriculum.” “And the wide range in lead casting (across age, race, artistic milieu), which Ireland’s script encourages to explore “being a shared experience”, is both practically ingenious and thematically profound.” Etymology
From thematic + -ally.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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