Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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motif | Yes | No | No | No |
theme | Yes | No | Yes | No |
motif (noun) | theme (noun) |
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a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration | a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work |
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work | the subject matter of a conversation or discussion |
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music | an essay (especially one written as an assignment) |
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition | |
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed |
motif (verb) | theme (verb) |
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provide with a particular theme or motive |