German word

thematisch

Pronunciation

IPA/teˈmaːtɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivetopic-related

Example

Wir besprechen heute thematische Fragen.

Today we are discussing topic-related questions.

Illustration for thematisch (topic-related)

More examples

Der Bericht ist thematisch aufgebaut.

The report is organized by theme.

Core concept

A discussion or document whose parts all point back to one subject.

Common phrases

  • thematisch aufgebaut

    organized by theme

  • thematisch zusammenhängend

    thematically coherent

Similar words

themenbezogen: Directly connected with a specific theme or subject.
inhaltlich: Concerned with the actual content or substance of a text or discussion.
relevant: Important or closely connected to a particular topic or purpose.
fachlich: Related to specialized knowledge, methods, or a professional field.

Definition in German

sich auf ein bestimmtes Thema beziehend; zu einem Thema gehörig

Word origin

Thematisch is formed from the German noun Thema and the adjective-forming suffix -isch, while Thema comes through Latin from Greek thema.

Usage tips

  • Thematisch usually describes organization by subject, whereas inhaltlich focuses on the actual content or substance.

Other meanings

  • organized by themeadjective

Opposites

  • themenloswithout a themeadjective

Related words

  • Thematikthemenoun
  • Thematisierungthematizationnoun

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