Mavzu

Mavzu is a common noun in Uzbek that denotes the subject, topic, or theme of discussion, study, or writing. It is used across education, media, research, and everyday speech to indicate what is being considered or described.

The term is borrowed from Arabic mawḍūʿ (مَوضُوع), meaning "subject" or "topic," and has been adapted into Uzbek spelling and pronunciation. In Uzbek, mavzu functions as a core label for any object of inquiry or communication and often appears in combination with verbs that express actions on a topic.

In education, mavzu identifies the focus of a lesson, a lecture, an essay, or a project. In journalism and public discourse, it marks the central issue under discussion. In research, it designates the subject matter around which hypotheses, methods, and data are organized. Common phrases include mavzu tanlash (to choose a topic) and mavzu bo‘yicha ish (work on the topic).

Related terms include tema, used for a general theme or subject in a broader sense, and konular in Turkish contexts. Mavzu's precise meaning can shift with context, from a broad theme to a specific research question, and it often frames subsequent subtopics and analysis.