Topic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɑːpɪk|  American pronunciation of the word topic
Brit.  |ˈtɒpɪk|  British pronunciation of the word topic

noun

- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion (syn: subject, theme)
it was a very sensitive topic
- some situation or event that is thought about (syn: issue, matter, subject)
he kept drifting off the topic

Extra examples

He is comfortable discussing a wide range of topics.

The environment is a popular topic these days.

We shall return to the topic of education in Chapter 7.

The wedding has been the only topic of conversation for weeks.

The main topic for discussion will be the proposed new supermarket.

I'm not through yet. I have one more topic to discuss.

The history of space exploration is a fascinating topic.

Previous treatments of this topic have ignored some key issues.

The smoking ban is a major topic of discussion these days.

We were each given a specific topic to talk about.

The book references many other authors who have written on this topic.

The topic came up in conversation.

The conversation drifted from topic to topic.

...as long as the language is not exceptionable, people can discuss any topic they want in the chat room...

...an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself...

Word forms

noun
singular: topic
plural: topics
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