ideo·log·i·cal \|īdēə|läjə̇kəl, |id, -jēk- sometimes |ēd-\adjective orideo·log·ic\-jik, -jēk\; alsoidea·log·i·cal\-dēə|l-\ 1.: of, relating to, or based on ideology < ideological conflict > 2.: relating to or concerned with ideas < an ideological application of a theory > 3.: symbolically suggestive of an idea or mood < ideological drama > • ideo·log·i·cal·ly\-jə̇k(ə)lē, -jēk-, -li\adverb