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Topicality: meaning, definitions and examples

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topicality

 

[ təˌpɪkˈæləti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in journalism

The quality or state of being of current relevance or interest.

Synonyms

currentness, pertinence, relevance

Examples of usage

  • The article lacked topicality and failed to engage the readers.
  • The journalist's ability to capture the topicality of the issue made the report impactful.
Context #2 | Noun

in academic discussions

The extent to which a subject is pertinent to the matter at hand.

Synonyms

applicability, pertinence, relevance

Examples of usage

  • The professor emphasized the topicality of the research findings in relation to the current debate.
  • The discussion lacked topicality as it veered off into unrelated topics.

Translations

Translations of the word "topicality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 relevância

🇮🇳 प्रासंगिकता

🇩🇪 Relevanz

🇮🇩 relevansi

🇺🇦 актуальність

🇵🇱 aktualność

🇯🇵 関連性

🇫🇷 pertinence

🇪🇸 relevancia

🇹🇷 önem

🇰🇷 관련성

🇸🇦 أهمية

🇨🇿 relevance

🇸🇰 relevantnosť

🇨🇳 相关性

🇸🇮 relevantnost

🇮🇸 viðeigandi

🇰🇿 маңыздылық

🇬🇪 მნიშვნელობა

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyət

🇲🇽 relevancia

Etymology

The word 'topicality' has its roots in the Latin word 'topica,' meaning 'pertaining to commonplaces or ordinary topics.' Over time, it evolved to represent the quality of being of current relevance or interest. The term gained popularity in journalism and academic circles to emphasize the importance of staying up-to-date with current events and discussions.

See also: topics.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,242 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.