Root and Theme

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Root noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.

Usage example: at root, it's a question of the proper limits, if any, of free speech

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Theme is a synonym for root in words topic. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Root".

Nearby Words: rooted, rootless, rooter, rooting, rootlet

Theme noun - (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.

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Root is a synonym for theme in words topic. Sometimes you can use "Root" instead a noun "Theme".

Nearby Word: thematic

full	full root	full theme
special	special root	special theme
common	common root	common theme
complete	complete root	complete theme
Other adjectives: certain, single, obvious, actual, real, dark.

Root has a unique theme which opens with a series of clear, single notes which acts as the foundation for the main theme.

Source: Leitmotif / Live-Action TV
The third opening theme of Magic Knight Rayearth is similar to Hotel California in that it features a chord progression typical of the Falling Bass but has the chords in root position.

Source: Falling Bass
I Did What I Had to Do: Important theme of the third book and the root of Pellinore's savior complex.

Source: Literature / Monstrumologist

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