Thema

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subject or theme.

    "Eco has his own image for this method-spiral repetition: every new exploration elevates the solutions to a higher level by expanding the thema's cognitive context."

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"Eco has his own image for this method-spiral repetition: every new exploration elevates the solutions to a higher level by expanding the thema's cognitive context."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θέμᾰ (thémă). Doublet of theme.

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