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- Dictionarytopical/ˈtɒpɪkl/
adjective
- 1. (of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events: "a popular topical affairs programme"
- 2. relating or applied directly to a part of the body: "topical steroid creams"
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TOPICAL definition: 1. of interest at the present time; relating to things that are happening at present: 2. A topical…. Learn more.
1. a. : referring to the topics of the day or place : of local or temporary interest. a topical novel. topical references. b. : of, relating to, or arranged by topics. set down in topical form. 2. : designed for or involving local application and action (as on the body) a topical anesthetic. a topical remedy. topically. ˈtä-pi-k (ə-)lē. adverb.
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.
TOPICAL meaning: 1. of interest at the present time; relating to things that are happening at present: 2. A topical…. Learn more.
1. pertaining to or dealing with matters of current or local interest. 2. pertaining to the subject of a discourse, composition, etc. 3. of a place; local. 4. Med. on the skin or external surface: a topical ointment.
(tɒpɪkəl ) adjective. Topical is used to describe something that concerns or relates to events that are happening at the present time. The magazine's aim is to discuss topical issues within a Christian framework. The sinking of the tanker has made aspects of marine pollution particularly topical.
Topical definition: relating to or dealing with matters of current or local interest. See examples of TOPICAL used in a sentence.
topical. adjective. /ˈtɒpɪkl/. /ˈtɑːpɪkl/. connected with something that is happening or of interest at the present time. a topical joke/reference. topical events. They met to discuss matters of topical interest. We try and keep the advice topical.
topical meaning, definition, what is topical: a subject that is topical is interesting...: Learn more.
Definition of topical – Learner’s Dictionary. topical. adjective. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˈtɒpɪk ə l / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. relating to things that are happening now. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.