Ideological
Example: The ideological conflict shaped many historical events in Europe.
Definition
"Ideological" relates to the ideas, beliefs, or doctrines that form the basis of a social, political, or economic system. It describes things connected to a particular ideology, such as an "ideological" conflict or movement, shaping attitudes and actions in history.
Etymology
The word "ideological" comes from the French 'idéologique,' which derives from 'idéologie,' meaning the science of ideas. It was coined in the late 18th century by French philosopher Antoine Destutt de Tracy. Did you know? The term originally referred to the study of ideas as elements of knowledge before evolving to describe belief systems.
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"Ideological" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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