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  Topic \Top"ic\, n. [F. topiques, pl., L. topica the title of a
     work of Aristotle, Gr. topika`, fr. topiko`s of or for place,
     concerning to`poi, or commonplaces, fr. to`pos a place.]
     (a) One of the various general forms of argument employed in
         probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning,
         -- denominated by Aristotle to`poi (literally, places),
         as being the places or sources from which arguments may
         be derived, or to which they may be referred; also, a
         prepared form of argument, applicable to a great variety
         of cases, with a supply of which the ancient rhetoricians
         and orators provided themselves; a commonplace of
         argument or oratory.
     (b) pl. A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme
         of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the
         Topics of Aristotle.
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               These topics, or loci, were no other than general
               ideas applicable to a great many different
               subjects, which the orator was directed to consult.
                                                    --Blair.
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               In this question by [reason] I do not mean a
               distinct topic, but a transcendent that runs
               through all topics.                  --Jer. Taylor.
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     2. An argument or reason. [Obs.]
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              Contumacious persons, who are not to be fixed by any
              principles, whom no topics can work upon. --Bp.
                                                    Wilkins.
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     3. The subject of any distinct portion of a discourse, or
        argument, or literary composition; also, the general or
        main subject of the whole; a matter treated of; a subject,
        as of conversation or of thought; a matter; a point; a
        head.
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     4. (Med.) An external local application or remedy, as a
        plaster, a blister, etc. [Obsoles.] --Wiseman.
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  Topic \Top"ic\, a.
     Topical. --Drayton. Holland.
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  Topic \Top"ic\, n. [F. topiques, pl., L. topica the title of a
     work of Aristotle, Gr. topika`, fr. topiko`s of or for place,
     concerning to`poi, or commonplaces, fr. to`pos a place.]
     (a) One of the various general forms of argument employed in
         probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning,
         -- denominated by Aristotle to`poi (literally, places),
         as being the places or sources from which arguments may
         be derived, or to which they may be referred; also, a
         prepared form of argument, applicable to a great variety
         of cases, with a supply of which the ancient rhetoricians
         and orators provided themselves; a commonplace of
         argument or oratory.
     (b) pl. A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme
         of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the
         Topics of Aristotle.
  
               These topics, or loci, were no other than general
               ideas applicable to a great many different
               subjects, which the orator was directed to consult.
                                                    --Blair.
  
               In this question by [reason] I do not mean a
               distinct topic, but a transcendent that runs
               through all topics.                  --Jer. Taylor.
  
     2. An argument or reason. [Obs.]
  
              Contumacious persons, who are not to be fixed by any
              principles, whom no topics can work upon. --Bp.
                                                    Wilkins.
  
     3. The subject of any distinct portion of a discourse, or
        argument, or literary composition; also, the general or
        main subject of the whole; a matter treated of; a subject,
        as of conversation or of thought; a matter; a point; a
        head.
  
     4. (Med.) An external local application or remedy, as a
        plaster, a blister, etc. [Obsoles.] --Wiseman.

  Topic \Top"ic\, a.
     Topical. --Drayton. Holland.

  topic
       n 1: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he
            didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very
            sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme
            of love" [syn: subject, theme]
       2: some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept
          drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the
          subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the
          police" [syn: subject, issue, matter]

  topic
     Αγγλικά n.
     το θέμα, το αντικείμενο του ενδιαφέροντος μιας συζήτησης

  -topic
     suf.
     place

  topic
     a.
     topical
     n.
     subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

  -topic
     suf.
     place

  topic
     a.
     topical
     n.
     subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

  -topic
     suf.
     place

  topic
     a.
     topical
     n.
     subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

  -topic
     suf.
     place

  topic
     a.
     topical
     n.
     subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

  topic
     Englanti n.
     1 aihe, aihepiiri
     2 teema

  topic
     Engelska n.
     ämne, tema

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  onderwerp

  Topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  الموضوع

  topic //ˈtɑpɪk// //ˈtɒpɪk// 
  предме́т, те́ма
  subject; theme

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/ 
  téma

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/ 
  námět

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  Gesprächsgegenstand , Diskussionsgegenstand 
     Synonym: subject under discussion
  

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  Thema 
           Note: für einen einzelnen Anlass, Themenstellung , Gesprächsthema 
        "topics of conversation"  - Themen, Themenstellungen, Gesprächsthemen
        "a popular topic"  - ein beliebtes Thema
        "(based / revolving) around a given topic"  - zu einem (bestimmten) Thema
        "turn to another topic"  - sich einem anderen Thema zuwenden, zu einem anderen Thema (über)wechseln
        "stray from the topic"  - vom Thema abkommen
        "be slightly off-topic"  - etwas vom Thema abweichen
        "a discussion on the topic of forest dieback"  - eine Diskussion zum Thema Waldsterben
        "shelf life topic"  - Kurzzeitthema, Thema mit Ablaufdatum
        "This is a bit off topic but"  - Es gehört zwar nicht ganz hierher, aber …
        "The new boss has been the chief topic of conversation."  - Der neue Chef ist das Thema Nummer eins.
        "The main topic of conversation was his new girlfriend."  - Das Gespräch drehte sich hauptsächlich um seine neue Freundin.
     Synonym: topic of conversation
  
   see: topics, get off the subject/point, go off on a tangent, get off (the) track
  

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  Thema  [ling.]
           Note: eines Satzes
           Note: bekannte Kontextinformation
     Synonym: theme
  

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  
  θέμα

  topic //ˈtɑpɪk// //ˈtɒpɪk// 
  aihe, teema
  subject; theme

  topic /tɔpik/
  1. actualité
  2. composition, sujet, thème

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/ 
  1. विषय
        "The teacher gave me a topic for the debate."

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  predmet, predmet razgovora, tema

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  1. tárgy
  2. közhely
  3. téma
  4. általános érv

  topic //ˈtɑpɪk// //ˈtɒpɪk// 
  topik, tema
  subject; theme

  topic //ˈtɑpɪk// //ˈtɒpɪk// 
  主題, テーマ, 話題, トピック
  subject; theme

  topic /tɔpik/
  1. tema
  2. dalykas

  topic /tɔpik/
  1. actualiteit, iets actueels
  2. apropos, onderwerp, stof, thema

  topic /ˈtɒpɪk/ 
    temat, zagadnienie

  topic /tɔpik/
  tópico, assunto, motivo, tema

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  topică

  topic //ˈtɑpɪk// //ˈtɒpɪk// 
  ämne, tema, samtalsämne
  subject; theme

  topic /tˈɒpɪk/
  1. konu, mevzu.

  topic /tɔ.pik/ 
  Ticket
  voir contravention

  topic /tˈoːpɪk/ 
  inti
  1. het onderwerp van gesprek

  topic /tˈoːpɪk/ 
  subjektas
  1. het onderwerp van gesprek

  topic
  tòpic

  
/ˈtɑpɪk/

  80 Moby Thesaurus words for "topic":
     action, anagnorisis, angle, architectonics, architecture, argument,
     atmosphere, background, bone of contention, catastrophe, catechism,
     characterization, color, complication, continuity, contrivance,
     cross-interrogatory, cross-question, debating point, demand,
     denouement, design, development, device, episode, fable,
     falling action, feeler, gimmick, head, incident, inquiry,
     interrogation, interrogative, interrogatory, issue, keynote,
     leader, leading question, line, local color, matter, mood,
     moot point, motif, motive, movement, mythos, peripeteia, plan,
     plot, point, point at issue, point in question, problem,
     proposition, query, question, question at issue, question mark,
     quodlibet, recognition, rising action, scheme, secondary plot,
     slant, story, structure, subject, subject matter, subplot, switch,
     text, thematic development, theme, thesis, tone, trial balloon,
     twist, vexed question
  
  

  n. 主题,课目,话题;

     n. 题目,标题,论题,话题