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topical

 

[ หˆtษ’pษชkษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

relevant issue

Topical refers to something that is relevant to current events or issues. It often describes matters that are of immediate interest or concern to a particular audience. Topical discussions can be found in news articles, public debates, or academic papers. This term is frequently used in the context of social and political issues.

Synonyms

contemporary, current, pertinent, relevant

Examples of usage

  • The professor gave a lecture on topical issues in sociology.
  • Many bloggers write about topical matters to engage their readers.
  • The newspaper focuses on topical affairs that affect the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "topical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรณpico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคทเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช themenbezogen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ topikal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะผะฐั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tematyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒ”ใ‚ซใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thรฉmatique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณpico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์ œ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุถูˆุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรฉmatickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรฉmatickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ“้ข˜็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tematski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ efnislegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา›ั‹ั€ั‹ะฟั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรถvzulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรณpico

Etymology

The word 'topical' originates from the Latin word 'topicalis,' which means 'of a place' or 'pertaining to place.' This itself derives from 'topos,' the Greek word for 'place.' Originally, the term was used in a more physical sense, referring to the concept of location. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to matters related to a specific subject or issue, particularly in fields such as journalism, academia, and public discourse. By the 19th century, 'topical' had taken on the connotation of being relevant to current events or contemporary discussions. Today, it is commonly used to describe anything that is timely and significant to ongoing societal conversations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,361, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.