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established topic

[ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈtɑpɪk]
noun phrasepl: established topics
tópico estabelecido
1. A subject or theme that has been previously mentioned, discussed, or agreed upon in a conversation or text, and is recognized by participants as a known reference point
The established topic of the meeting was budget allocation for the next quarter.
O tópico estabelecido da reunião era a alocação orçamentária para o próximo trimestre.
2. In linguistics and discourse analysis, information that has already been introduced and is commonly known to all parties in the conversation
Since climate change is an established topic in this debate, we can move forward with specific solutions.
Como mudanças climáticas é um tópico estabelecido neste debate, podemos avançar com soluções específicas.
Synonyms
known subjectrecognized themefamiliar topicshared referencegiven information
Antonyms
new topicemerging subjectunexpected themenovel subject matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tópico estabelecido
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
assunto estabelecido
More commonly used than 'tópico' in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
assunto já tratado
Alternative colloquial form emphasizing previous discussion

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the established topic
move beyond the established topic
return to the established topic
establish a topic
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