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top·i·cal
I. \-pə̇kəl, -pēk-\ adjective
Etymology: Greek topikos of a place, of a commonplace + English -al
1.
a. : of or relating to a place
b. : designed for or involving local application or action (as on the body)
< a topical remedy >
< a topical anesthetic >
2. obsolete : not demonstrative : merely probable
3.
a. : of, relating to, or arranged by topics
< a detailed record, on both a chronological and a topical basis — Jacob Viner >
b. : referring to the topics of the day or place : of local or temporary interest
< the topical, the contingent and therefore ephemeral stuff which all novels contain — Edward Sackville-West >
< a topical, timely and useful study of civil liberty — J.B.Oakes >
• top·i·cal·ly \-k(ə)lē, -li\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: a coin or postage stamp bearing a design relating to some general topic (as animals, flowers, or ships) that is often used as a theme for a collection |