English-Thai Dictionary
topic
N หัวข้อ หัวข้อเรื่อง เรื่อง หัวเรื่อง theme subject theorem point hud-kor
topical
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ เรื่อง ที่ ได้รับ ความสนใจ ในขณะนั้น thematic nominal subjective kiao-kab-rueng-ti-dai-rab-kwam-son-jai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
TOPIC
n.[Gr. place; L. topicus, topica.] 1. Any subject of discourse or argument. The Scriptures furnish an unlimited number of topics for the preacher, and topics infinitely interesting.
2. In rhetoric, a probable argument drawn from the several circumstances and places of a fact. Aristotle wrote a book of topics. Cicero defines topics to be the art of finding arguments.
3. Principle of persuasion.
Contumacious persons whom no topics can work upon.
4. In medicine, an external remedy; a remedy to be applied outwardly to a particular part of the body, as a plaster, a poultice, a blister and the like.
TOPIC, TOPICAL
a.[supra. ] Pertaining to a place, limited; local; as a topical remedy. 1. Pertaining to a topic or subject of discourse, or to a general head.
TOPICALLY
adv. Locally; with limitation to a part. 1. With application to a particular part; as a remedy topically applied.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
TOPIC
Top "ic, n. Etym: [F. topiques, pl. , L. topica the title of a work of Aristotle, Gr. topika `, fr. topiko `s of or for place, concerning to `poi, or commonplaces, fr. to `pos a place. ] (a ) 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. (b ) pl.
Defn: 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. [Obs. ] 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. (Med. )
Defn: An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc. [Obsoles.] Wiseman.
TOPIC
TOPIC Top "ic, a.
Defn: Topical. Drayton. Holland.
TOPICAL
Top "ic *al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. topique, LL. topicus, Gr. Topic, n.]
1. Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.
2. (Rhet. & logic )
Defn: Pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic or topics; according to topics.
3. Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument. Evidences of fact can be no more than topical and probable. Sir M. Hale.
TOPICALLY
TOPICALLY Top "ic *al *ly, adv.
Defn: In a topical manner; with application to, or limitation of, a particular place or topic.
New American Oxford Dictionary
topic
top ic |ˈtäpik ˈtɑpɪk | ▶noun a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject: her favorite topic of conversation is her partner. • Linguistics that part of a sentence about which something is said, typically the first major constituent. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (originally denoting a set or book of general rules or ideas ): from Latin topica, from Greek ta topika, literally ‘matters concerning commonplaces ’ (the title of a treatise by Aristotle ), from topos ‘a place. ’
topical
top i cal |ˈtäpikəl ˈtɑpəkəl | ▶adjective 1 (of a subject ) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events: a wide variety of subjects of topical interest. • relating to a particular subject; classified according to subject: annotated links to resources in eleven topical categories. • Philately relating to the collecting of postage stamps with designs connected with the same subject. 2 chiefly Medicine relating or applied directly to a part of the body. ▶noun Philately a postage stamp forming part of a set or collection with designs connected with the same subject. DERIVATIVES top i cal i ty |ˌtäpəˈkalitē |noun, top i cal ly |-ik (ə )lē |adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Greek topikos + -al. Early use was as a term in logic and rhetoric describing a rule or argument as ‘applicable in most but not all cases. ’
topicalize
top i cal ize |ˈtäpikəˌlīz ˈtɑpəkəˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] Linguistics cause (a subject, word, or phrase ) to be the topic of a sentence or discourse, typically by placing it first. DERIVATIVES top i cal i za tion |ˌtäpəkəliˈzāSHən |noun
topic sentence
top ic sen tence ▶noun a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
Oxford Dictionary
topic
topic |ˈtɒpɪk | ▶noun a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject: her favourite topic of conversation is her partner. • Linguistics that part of a sentence about which something is said, typically the first major constituent. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (originally denoting a set or book of general rules or ideas ): from Latin topica, from Greek ta topika, literally ‘matters concerning commonplaces ’ (the title of a treatise by Aristotle ), from topos ‘a place ’.
topical
top |ic ¦al |ˈtɒpɪk (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 (of a subject ) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events: a popular topical affairs programme. • relating to a particular subject; classified according to subject: foreign or topical stamps. 2 chiefly Medicine relating or applied directly to a part of the body. DERIVATIVES topicality |-ˈkalɪti |noun, topically adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Greek topikos + -al. Early use was as a term in logic and rhetoric describing a rule or argument as ‘applicable in most but not all cases ’.
topicalize
topicalize |ˈtɒpɪk (ə )lʌɪz |(also topicalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] Linguistics cause (a subject, word, or phrase ) to be the topic of a sentence or discourse, typically by placing it first. DERIVATIVES topicalization noun
topic sentence
topic sen |tence ▶noun a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
American Oxford Thesaurus
topic
topic noun today's topic is skin care: subject, subject matter, theme, issue, matter, point, talking point, question, concern, argument, thesis, text, keynote.
topical
topical adjective let's stick to topical issues: current, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, contemporary, recent, relevant; newsworthy, in the news. ANTONYMS out-of-date.
Oxford Thesaurus
topic
topic noun he brought the conversation round to the topic of food and drink: subject, subject matter, theme, issue, matter, point, talking point, question, concern, argument, discussion, thesis, text, concept, field, area, keynote, leitmotif. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD topic, subject, theme See subject . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
topical
topical adjective a forum for the discussion of topical issues: current, up to date, up to the minute, contemporary, recent; newsworthy, in the news; relevant, pressing, important, vital, timely, popular; informal trendy. ANTONYMS out of date, outdated.
Spanish Dictionary
tópica
tópica nombre femenino Parte de la antigua retórica que estudiaba los tópicos o lugares comunes como medio de expresión .
tópico, -ca
tópico, -ca adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 [opinión, idea, expresión ] Que se usa y se repite con mucha frecuencia en determinadas circunstancias :descalificaciones tópicas; tópicos ideológicos; no caer en el tópico diálogo de sordos sostenido por partidarios y detractores exige una actitud inteligente; se confirmaba así uno de los tópicos más extendidos .2 [medicamento ] Que se aplica externamente sobre la zona afectada .3 adjetivo Que es externo y localizado :aplicación tópica; uso tópico .4 nombre masculino lit Tema o forma de expresión que utilizaban convencionalmente como recurso retórico los oradores y poetas, y que se repite a lo largo de la historia de la literatura .SINÓNIMO lugar común .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
topic
top ic /tɑ́pɪk |tɔ́p -/〖語源は 「平凡なこと 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-s /C 1 «…の » 話題 , トピック ;【文章などの 】論題, 題目 (subject ) «for , of » ▸ the main [major ] topic of conversation 主な話題 ▸ a hot [popular ] topic よく語られるトピック ▸ change [choose ] the topic for [of ] discussion 議題を変える [選ぶ ]2 (論説などの一部の要旨を示す )見出し, 項目 .3 〘言 〙話題 .～́ s è ntence 主題文 〘節 章の出だしで要旨を説明する文 〙.
topical
top i cal /tɑ́pɪk (ə )l |tɔ́p -/形容詞 1 時事問題の ; 話題の ; 題目の ; 項目の ▸ topical issues 時事問題 2 局地的な ; 〘医 〙局部の [に用いる ].～ly 副詞
topicality
top i cal i ty /tɑ̀pəkǽləti |tɔ̀p -/名詞 複 -ties 1 U 話題になること, 時事性 .2 C 〖通例 -ties 〗時事問題 .
The Wordsmith Dictionary