topics

nounsubject matter

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Word Origin & History

1630s, "argument suitable for debate," singular form of "Topics" (1560s), the name of a work by Aristotle on logical and rhetorical generalities, from Latin Topica, from Greek Ta Topika, literally "matters concerning topoi," from topoi "commonplaces," neuter plural of topikos "commonplace, of a place," from topos "place" (see topos). The meaning "matter treated in speech or writing, subject, theme" is first recorded 1720.

Example Sentences fortopics

I can foresee other objections, derived from topics which have not here been treated of.

These topics were taboo and Captain Obed soon ceased to mention them.

No; on these topics, Socrates, I do as you do and repeat myself.

Topics of local interest, methods of farming, etc., are the subjects for discussion.

Besides all this there were the topics of the day to discuss.

These topics are not on the subject of the day's lesson, but of some preceding lesson.

Topics that are timely and of interest to the whole community should be discussed.

"You appear to have devoted attention to these topics," said he, with a smile.

We are of the world, and can discuss its topics, man to man.

He has thus permitted strangers to come and speak with him on these topics?

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