ideological

adjective

ideo·​log·​i·​cal ˌī-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce ideological (audio)
ˌi-
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

Recent Examples on the Web Learning to not only tolerate different opinions, but celebrate them and maintain respect across ideological lines is a practice that educators can establish early. Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Not surprisingly, Americans were deeply divided along ideological lines. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024 Her career is a measure of Georgian Dream’s ideological shifts. Christian Edwards, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 His descriptions of Thatcher, especially her inability to read social cues, mingle with his admiration for her leadership and ideological zeal. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ideological 

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Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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