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

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..

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

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

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..

Head :: Head (n.) A separate part, or topic, of a discourse; a theme to be expanded; a subdivision; as, the heads of a sermon..

Excursus :: Excursus (n.) A dissertation or digression appended to a work, and containing a more extended exposition of some important point or topic..

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

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

Broach :: Broach (n.) To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation.

Branch :: Branch (a.) Diverging from, or tributary to, a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch store..

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

Topic :: Topic (n.) An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc..

Index :: Index (n.) A table for facilitating reference to topics, names, and the like, in a book; -- usually alphabetical in arrangement, and printed at the end of the volume..

Chief :: Chief (a.) Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man..

Topical :: Topical (n.) Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege..

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

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

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

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