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topi·cal (täp′i kəl)
adjective
- of a particular place; local
- of, using, or arranged by topics, subjects, or headings
- having to do with topics of the day; of current or local interest topical allusions in literature
- Med. of or for a particular part of the body; esp., designating or by local application a topical remedy
Related Forms:
- topicality top′i·cal′·ity (-kal′ə tē) noun
- topically top′i·cally adverb
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
topical
modif.
Local
confined, limited, insular; see local 1, restricted.Current
thematic, nominal, subjective; see modern 1.
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- make: Likewise the modern pursuit of justice in terms of revenge makes this book highly topical.
Modifies a noun
- steroid: The flares then require topical steroid to bring them back under control.
Modifying Another Word
- highly: An emotive family drama with a highly topical approach.
Used with adjective complement
- remain: A tight recording schedule ensured the jokes remained fiercely topical.
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