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   topical

   /ˈtɒpɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events: "a popular topical affairs programme"
   • ▪ relating to a particular subject; classified according to subject: "foreign or topical stamps"
   • 2. relating or applied directly to a part of the body: "topical steroid creams"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Greek topikos+ -al. Early use was as a term in logic and rhetoric describing a rule or argument as ‘applicable in most but not all cases’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. topicality noun
   • 2. topically adverb

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOPICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of topical as an adjective for something happening now or for a medical product used on the skin. See sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     TOPICAL meaning: 1. of interest at the present time;...

   • Znaczenie Topical, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     topical definicja: 1. of interest at the present time;...

   • Topical: Arabic Translation

     TOPICAL translate: مُتعلّق بِموضوع. Learn more in the...

   • Topical: Japanese Translation

     TOPICAL translate: 話題の, 話題（わだい）になっている. Learn more in the...

   • Topical: Korean Translation

     TOPICAL translate: 시국에 관한, 화제의. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Topical: Catalan Translation

     topical translate: d’actualitat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › topicalTOPICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Topical definition: relating to or dealing with matters of current or local interest. See examples of TOPICAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOPICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › topicalTopical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When some information or news is current and of immediate interest, we say it is topical. This might be a news story or a bit of gossip, or just a subject that is of current importance. If it's "now," it's topical.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOPICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › topicalTopical - definition of topical by The Free Dictionary

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   Topical means relating to current events, topics, or a local area of the body. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as medicine, writing, and conversation, with synonyms and translations.