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Definition of topic

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Topic (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..

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Topic :: Topic (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..

Vaudeville :: Vaudeville (n.) A kind of song of a lively character, frequently embodying a satire on some person or event, sung to a familiar air in couplets with a refrain; a street song; a topical song..

Table :: Table (n.) A view of the contents of a work; a statement of the principal topics discussed; an index; a syllabus; a synopsis; as, a table of contents..

Topic :: Topic (n.) An argument or reason.

Prompt :: Prompt (v. t.) To remind, as an actor or an orator, of words or topics forgotten..

Text :: Text (n.) Hence, anything chosen as the subject of an argument, literary composition, or the like; topic; theme..

Topical :: Topical (n.) Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument..

Concordance :: Concordance (n.) A topical index or orderly analysis of the contents of a book.

Article :: Article (n.) A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement..

Topic :: Topic (n.) A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle..

Theme :: Theme (n.) A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text.

Utopical :: Utopical (a.) Utopian; ideal.

Digest :: Digest (v. t.) A compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged. The term is applied in a general sense to the Pandects of Justinian (see Pandect), but is also specially given by authors to compilations of laws on particular topics; a summary of laws; as, Comyn's Digest; the United States Digest..

Argument :: Argument (n.) The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem..

Bible :: Bible (n.) A book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many who are experts in the field..

Topically :: Topically (adv.) In a topical manner; with application to, or limitation of, a particular place or topic..

Proceed :: Proceed (v. i.) To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another; as, to proceed with a story or argument..

Metopic :: Metopic (a.) Of or pertaining to the forehead or frontal bones; frontal; as, the metopic suture..

Burden :: Burden (n.) The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often repeated or which is dwelt upon; the main topic; as, the burden of a prayer..

Ectopic :: Ectopic (a.) Out of place; congenitally displaced; as, an ectopic organ..