ideological

adjective

ideo·​log·​i·​cal ˌī-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce ideological (audio)
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variants or less commonly ideologic
1
: of, relating to, or based on ideology
2
: relating to or concerned with ideas
ideologically adverb

Examples of ideological in a Sentence

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The album arrives a few weeks after Tuesday’s election (Nov. 5), where topics of transgender care and existence have become an ideological boogeyman for the right-wing and their candidate, Donald Trump. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024 Both then and now, the Republican party was undergoing an ideological reconfiguration, one which widened the gender gap. Elizabeth Rees / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 The contrast between Harris’s progressive tax agenda and Trump’s business-friendly policies illustrates a broader ideological divide in American politics. Darren T. Case, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The results reveal a clear pattern of ideological alignment. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ideological 

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of ideological was in 1797

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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideological. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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