topic — a subject or theme of a conversation, discussion, or piece of writing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a subject or theme of a conversation, discussion, or piece of writing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːpɪk/
Korean meaning: 대화, 토론, 또는 글의 주제나 화제
Korean pronunciation: 타-픽 (강세: 타)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always brings up the topic of my marriage at family dinners.
- Climate change is a crucial topic that affects everyone.
- He quickly changed the topic when his friends mentioned his embarrassing dance moves.
topic
NOUN//ˈtɑːpɪk//
a subject or theme of a conversation, discussion, or piece of writing
The class discussed the topic of climate change.
The host introduced a new topic during the debate. (TALK + PICK = TOPIC → the subject chosen for discussion or conversation)
Pick a topic and stick with it.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'topikos'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '장소의' 또는 '지역의'라는 의미였습니다. 아리스토텔레스가 논리학에서 논증의 '장소(topos)'라는 개념을 사용한 것이 현재의 '주제'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always brings up the topic of my marriage at family dinners.”
“Climate change is a crucial topic that affects everyone.”
“He quickly changed the topic when his friends mentioned his embarrassing dance moves.”
“The teacher asked students to choose their own essay topics.”
“Money is often a taboo topic at dinner parties.”
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