ideological

American

[ahy-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl, id-ee-] / ˌaɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌɪd i- /

Also ideologic

adjective

of or relating to ideology.
speculative; visionary.

Other Word Forms

anti-ideological adjective
anti-ideologically adverb
ideologically adverb
nonideologic adjective
nonideological adjective
nonideologically adverb
unideological adjective

Etymology

Origin of ideological

First recorded in 1855–60; ideolog(y) + -ic + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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This new ideological mission is notable because of Mellon’s great influence within academia, especially in hiring and promoting faculty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rodríguez is considered a canny politician who some contend is much less ideological than her leftist history implies.

From Salon

"We have always said we are not an Islamist party," he said, "This is not an ideological alliance."

From BBC

“This wasn’t a financial decision, it was an ideological one,” Felton wrote.

From Salon

Massie's work cleverly engaged the reader in big ideas – imperialism, the clash between personal relationships and ideological movements, myth and reality in the stories we tell ourselves about political leaders – while never forgetting to entertain.

From BBC

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