Word Meaning

Meaning of topic

- 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.
- A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle.
- An argument or reason.
- 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.
- An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc.
- Topical.

Crossword clue for topic

- Agenda item
- Debate's focus
- Issue pith helmet? See!
- It is on the agenda to pick out ending
- Matter
- Point of discussion
- Subject
- Subject matter
- subject of conversation
- Subject of discussion
- Subject of talk
- Subject to picnic? Not half!
- Subject to pointless epic
- Theme
- Theme for discussion