Topical

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːpɪkəl/

Definitions of topical

noun a medication applied to the surface of the body

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a topical for my skin rash at the pharmacy.

A2 The doctor recommended a topical cream for my sunburn.

B1 The new magazine features a variety of topical articles on health and wellness.

B2 The professor's lecture covered a range of topical issues in the field of psychology.

C1 The journalist wrote an in-depth analysis of a topical political scandal.

C2 The author's latest book explores a range of topical themes related to climate change.

adjective relating to current events or subjects of interest

Example Sentences

A1 I like to read topical magazines about current events.

A2 The teacher used a topical example to explain the lesson.

B1 The news website always has topical articles on the homepage.

B2 The book club chose a topical novel for their next meeting.

C1 The documentary provided a deep dive into topical issues affecting society.

C2 The panel discussion covered a range of topical issues in great detail.

Examples of topical in a Sentence

formal The research paper covers a wide range of topical issues in the field of economics.

informal I love discussing topical news with my friends over coffee.

slang That show is so topical, it always keeps up with the latest trends.

figurative His speech was like a topical storm, hitting on all the important points with force.

Grammatical Forms of topical

• past tense: topicaled
• plural: topicals
• comparative: more topical
• superlative: most topical
• present tense: topical
• future tense: will be topical
• perfect tense: have been topical
• continuous tense: is being topical
• singular: topical
• positive degree: topical
• infinitive: to topical
• gerund: topicaling
• participle: topicaled

Origin and Evolution of topical

First Known Use: 1545 year

Language of Origin: Late Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'topical' originated from the Late Latin word 'topicus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'topikos' meaning 'of a place'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'topical' was primarily used in the context of rhetoric and philosophy to refer to something related to a specific place or topic. Over time, the word's usage expanded to include anything relevant or current to a particular subject or situation, leading to its modern meaning of being of current interest or relevance.