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topic

/ˈtɑː.pɪk/
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Adverb:topically
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Plural:topics
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Adjective:topical
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• noun

1

A subject or matter that is discussed, written about, or studied in a conversation, text, or speech.

Example

"Climate change was the main topic of discussion at the international summit."

2

In linguistics, the part of a sentence or clause about which something is said, typically representing given or known information in contrast to the comment.

Example

"In many languages, the topic is placed at the very beginning of the sentence to establish the frame of reference."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin topica, from Ancient Greek ta topika ('matters concerning commonplaces'), the title of a treatise on rhetoric and logic by Aristotle, derived from topos ('place').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Topic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/topic
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