Meanings
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noun
A subject that people talk, write, or learn about.
The topic of today's lesson is climate change.
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2
noun
A thread or section of discussion in an online forum.
Please report any bugs in the relevant forum topic.
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Etymology
From Latin topica, from Ancient Greek τοπικός (topikós, “pertaining to a place, local, pertaining to a common place, or topic, topical”), from τόπος (tópos, “a place”).
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