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Definition of Topic

1. Noun. The subject matter of a conversation or discussion. "His letters were always on the theme of love"

2. Noun. Some situation or event that is thought about. "It is a matter for the police"

Definition of Topic

1. n. 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.

2. a. Topical.

Definition of Topic

1. a subject of discourse [n -S] : TOPICAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Topic

1. One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning, denominated by Aristotle topoi (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. 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. "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. An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc. Origin: F. Topiques, pl, L. Topica the title of a work of Aristotle, Gr. Topika, fr. Topikos of or for place, concerning topoi, or commonplaces, fr. Topos a place. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Topic

tophaceous tophaceous gout tophe tophes tophi tophi tophin tophs tophus tophus

topi topiarian topiaries topiary topic (current term) topic (current term) topica topical topical topicalities

topicality topicalization topicalize topically topical anaesthesia topical anaesthesia topical anaesthetic topical anaesthetic topical anesthesia topical anesthetic

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