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topic

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈtɑpɪk// UK //tˈɒpɪk// top·ic Academic Archaic General-service

n. the main subject that you talk, write, or learn about. It is the specific thing you are focusing on in a conversation or a lesson.

n. the subject of a discourse, argument, or composition. Often used to refer to the specific matter under discussion or investigation.


SIMPLE

The main topic of the meeting is the new budget.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher asked the students to choose a research topic that they felt passionate about for their final project.

COMPLEX

While the broad theme of the conference was sustainability, each speaker addressed a specific topic ranging from renewable energy to waste management strategies.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin topica, from Ancient Greek τοπικός (topikós, “pertaining to a place, local, pertaining to a common place, or topic, topical”), from τόπος (tópos, “a place”).

Usage

Commonly paired with the prepositions 'on' or 'of' when introducing the subject matter.

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