IDEOLOGICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ideological mean? 

• IDEOLOGICAL (adjective)
  The adjective IDEOLOGICAL has 2 senses:

1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

2. concerned with or suggestive of ideas

  Familiarity information: IDEOLOGICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IDEOLOGICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

ideology (an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation)

Derivation:

ideology (an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Concerned with or suggestive of ideas

Synonyms:

ideologic; ideological

Context example:

the drama's symbolism was very ideological

Similar:

abstract (existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment)

Derivation:

ideology (imaginary or visionary theorization)