aboutness

Alternative definitions (3), class: vernacular (1.0)

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Term: aboutness
Definition:

The underlying ideas behind a work that may not necessarily be stated.
Examples:

To Kill A Mockingbird is 'about' racism and justice.
Created 2025.05.20
Last Modified 2025.05.20
Contributed by Bryan Bui
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I like this -- is it only applicable to works of fiction, or can it apply to other entities as well? - Benjamin Haas 2025.05.27