topicality

[top-i-kal-i-tee]

noun

plural

topicalities 

1. the state or quality of being topical.

2. a detail or matter of current or local interest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of topicality¹

First recorded in 1900–05; topical + -ity

Example Sentences

The layering of topicality, color sensitivity, art-historical ancestors and figuration and abstraction in “40 Acres and a Unicorn” recurs throughout the brief eight-year period being surveyed.

From Los Angeles Times

The coming veil of darkness is announced with a jab of 2024 topicality.

From Los Angeles Times

Zardoya playfully alluded to the topicality of “Submarine” on “No One Noticed,” where she gently taunted the crowd, “If you want your ex back, sing it.”

From Los Angeles Times

The screenplay strains for topicality, stuffing too many elements at once into this sad story in a bid for relevance that never quite resonates.

From Los Angeles Times

Admirers called them lively topicality and refreshing impertinence.

From New York Times