I’ve been setting the value fo the parent using passed URL params when the template is used to create a page. % META { «parent» format = «$topic» dontrecurse = «on»} % displays the parent of a topic: ❋ Unknown (2010)
$topic (35, …) to truncate overly long topic names. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Chinese friends become silent when a certain topic is mentioned, or dismiss it with a few words. ❋ Unknown (2008)
David Mamet does not so much explore the title topic of his new play as eviscerate it. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Blogs and bloggers are everywhere on the net, no topic is short for them. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Just because some oversensitive misreading obsessives chose to launch flames at me for speaking the truth on subjects clearly within the title topic of “New Rape Culture and Gender Thread” makes them inflamed, not my posts inflammatory. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Description: Transcript, 50 pp. Abstract: The main topic is institutions in computing. ❋ Unknown (1984)
Well, of course it’s about the title topic, but in the process we’re given the chance to ramble through a number of highways and byways that sometimes seem to have only a limited connection to the subject. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Laura should have kept the focus on the title topic instead of the stupid red herring about weight … ❋ Unknown (2009)
On to the title topic: the power of positive thinking. ❋ Unknown (2009)
So we at last arrive at the title topic: which government service are YOU willing to give up? ❋ Unknown (2008)
Physical Description: 6′1″, folio [individual will come to your office or lunch for a discussion of the title topic] ❋ Unknown (2008)
I think the discussion on the topic is a bit too much closed to the episone and too much far away from the backgroud. ❋ Unknown (2010)
This topic is about GLENN BECK telling people to run away from Churches who teach social justice, and a lone church who stood up to him. ❋ Unknown (2010)
If the topic is the economy, Romney is willing to weigh in. ❋ Dan Balz (2010)
While I understand the rationale, and I think a lot of folks can accept the same when told, in the absence of any explanation, people tend to believe that the thread was locked because the topic is a no-no. ❋ Unknown (2009)
While many are rightly concerned about the lack of belief in the Real Presence at their parishes, what often arises out of the discussions on this topic is the only-too-common exclusion, even denial of, not only the paramount importance, but even the importance at all of the sacred liturgy in asserting a solution. ❋ Unknown (2009)
We do live in a “World on Fire” (with nods to Thomas Sowell and Amy Chua) so the topic is always difficult, but no hypothesis should be off-limits because the consequences of following the wrong prescriptions based on bad science is worse. ❋ Unknown (2010)
[Make] a topic about [monkeys]. ❋ Hfs (2003)
[Topic]: [Chippy] loves [men]! ❋ Jux (2005)
omg you [fackin] [newbs]! [stay] on topic! ❋ Chippy (2004)
[Yo], what’s the topic? ❋ 25IMF (2019)
[The news] continues to topicate about [OJ Simpson] and the real [killer]. I wanted to hear something different this week. ❋ MIDEVILPRO (2013)
Joel: Hey [C-dawg]! Did ya hear about [Brangelina’s] breakup?
Chad: Yeah, I’m heart-broken brother!
Joel: Man, you are so topic! [That thang] only happened just a week ago. ❋ Joel4prez (2016)
[Oliva]; [Elma] did the funniest thing today!!! 🤣🤣🤣
[Exavier]; That girl is a whole topic. ❋ Elmo❤️ (2019)
Let’s go [to Hot] Topic, and not [rebel] against anything, but rather buy some clothing [articles], like we would in any other clothing store. ❋ Adam (2004)
[I follow] political [news] so [politics] is one pet topic of mine ❋ Icaro (2013)
[Prep]/Goth/Punk/[Skater] etc… there all just [labels]. Be who YOU want to be, and respect those who choose to be different then you. ❋ Aaron (2004)
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: the subject of a discourse or of a section of a discourse
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: a heading in an outlined argument or exposition
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: one of the general forms of argument employed in probable reasoning
Synonyms
Example Sentences
He is comfortable discussing a wide range of topics.
topics such as health and fitness
Recent Examples on the Web
Her favorite topics include, but are not limited to: the giant squid, punk rock, and robotics.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2023
Though the overall mood is celebratory, the exhibit includes a handful of artworks that tackle tough topics.
—Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov landed in Ankara on Thursday to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, to discuss the war in Ukraine and energy issues, among other topics, Tass reported.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
The breakdown happened after the entire Race Team Alliance held a call Tuesday to discuss topics for the smaller meeting with NASCAR.
—Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
This conservation topic matters also with regards to the survival of the one-of-a-kind art installation created by Luigi Lineri.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023
Each year, Fortune Brainstorm Health assembles some of the best minds in health care to discuss the most pertinent topics in the industry.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 5 Apr. 2023
Goldfarb brings this somewhat niche topic to life with a mixture of reporting and personal experience.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 5 Apr. 2023
Recently, Bruce fan Emily McColgan and I had the honor of speaking to Campbell about his status as cult hero, his acting style and his tequila preferences, among other topics.
—Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Latin Topica Topics (work by Aristotle), from Greek Topika, from topika, neuter plural of topikos of a place, of a topos, from topos place, topos
First Known Use
circa 1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2b
Time Traveler
The first known use of topic was
circa 1569
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Meaning topic
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0 Relationships Synonym: subject n. ~ 1. A theme. — 2. The subject of a work.
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0 topica subject that you talk, write, or learn about The main topic of conversation was Tom’s new girlfriend. The article covered a wide range of topics. The topic for tonight’s discussion is… [..]
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0 topic1630s, «a class of considerations from which probable arguments can be drawn,» singular form of «Topics» (1560s), the name of a work by Aristotle on logical and rhetorical generali [..]
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0 topicPublished biological information is categorized by SGD curators into pre-determined «topics». These topics comprise the Literature Guide (formerly called Gene_Info), a way of grouping the literature into related categories in SGD. Descriptions are available for the current Literature Topics.
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0 topicsubject: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; [..]
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0 topicIn a conference, a message which is generally written to convey a new idea or a new piece of information, relevant to that conference.
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0 topicany subject people choose to speak, write or argue about
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0 topicteme
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0 topicA subject for research or discussion. The first step in a library research project is the formulation of a workable topic statement. As a literature search progresses, the topic may require refinement [..]
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0 topicA topic is a small part of a document that is about one subject. In online documentation, a topic usually has a title and information about a subject. In printed documentation, a topic usually is equi [..]
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0 topicA term used at the third level of classification. Sometimes a fourth level of classification — sub-topic — is also included. Topic terms may relate to groups of transactions, subject concepts, record types or abbreviations used in the organisation.
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0 topicA collection of feature class tables, like containers, used to organize feature classes. Considering a data transfer, topics are fully independent of one another. Each topic may have sub-topics. To bu [..]
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0 topicThe word topic is used in the Guidelines to refer to any possible sustainability subject.
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0 topic(n) the subject matter of a conversation or discussion(n) some situation or event that is thought about
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0 topicA subject that forms part of your course. A full-time first year student will normally enrol in four topics in each semester, depending on their course requirements.
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0 topicthema
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0 topicA communication channel to send messages and subscribe to notifications. It provides an access point for publishers and subscribers to communicate with each other.
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0 topicsubject-matter which is used as a focus for learning. In primary schools it is often the unifying theme for a range of disparate curricular activities.
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0 topicsentence (setning som uttrykker emnet for et avsnitt): a sentence that is placed at the beginning of a paragraph and expresses the main topic for that paragraph. The use of topic sentences is a way of [..]
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0 topicA written account of a Person’s Life and the branch of Literature concerned with the lives of people. (Harrod’s Librarians’ Glossary, 7th ed)
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0 topicOrdered compilations of item descriptions and sufficient information to afford access to them.
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0 topicSet of instructions about how to prepare Food for Eating using specific instructions.
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0 topicSingle or multi-sheet notices made to attract Attention to events, activities, causes, goods, or services. They are for display, usually in a public place and are chiefly pictorial.
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0 topicInstructions on preparation of specific Food for Eating.
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0 topicIn the study of linguistic information structure, topic refers to the entity or entities that a proposition is “about.”
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0 topicThe thing you’re working on. Structures like while()
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0 topicThe subject of a speech.
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0 topiclang=en 1800s=1813 * »’1813»’ — . »».
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0 topicTopic, topics, TOPIC, topical, topicality or Topix may refer to:
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0 topicTopic is a chocolate bar made by Mars, Incorporated in France and sold throughout Europe. It contains hazelnuts, nougat and caramel.
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0 topicTopic, topics, TOPIC, topical, topicality or Topix may refer to:
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0 topicTobias Topic (born 23 March 1992), also known mononymously as Topic (pronounced: Topik), is a German DJ, producer and musician, based in Solingen. His song «Home» was certified Platinum in Australia a [..]
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A topic is a subject. It’s what you’re discussing or what a newspaper article is about, the theme of a documentary, or the focus of your term paper.
Green energy, the Oscar nominees, what’s on the lunch menu, boxers or briefs — these are all considered topics. If something is a «hot topic,» then everybody is talking about it. If it’s a «topic for discussion,» then someone wants to have a serious conversation about it. If you’re at a dinner party, you can talk about all kinds of topics with other guests. But to keep peace at the table, avoid bringing up controversial political or religious topics.
Definitions of topic
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noun
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
“it was a very sensitive
topic”-
synonyms:
subject, theme
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noun
some situation or event that is thought about
“he kept drifting off the
topic”-
synonyms:
issue, matter, subject
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Defenition of the word topic
- The general category, often stated in a word or phrase, to which the ideas of a passage as a whole belong.
- The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; «he didn’t want to discuss that subject»; «it was a very sensitive topic»; «his letters were always on the theme of love»
- some situation or event that is thought about; «he kept drifting off the topic»; «he had been thinking about the subject for several years»; «it is a matter for the police»
- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; «he didn»t want to discuss that subject»; «it was a very sensitive topic»; «his letters were always on the theme of love»
- some situation or event that is thought about
- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
Synonyms for the word topic
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- area
- focus
- issue
- matter
- subject
- subject matter
- theme
Similar words in the topic
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- topic
- topic’s
- topically
- topics
Hyponyms for the word topic
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- area
- blind spot
- bone of contention
- head
- keynote
- precedent
- question
- remit
- res adjudicata
- res judicata
Hypernyms for the word topic
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- cognitive content
- content
- mental object
- message
- subject matter
- substance
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