Ideological
Example: The ideological differences between the two parties shaped their policies.
Definition
"Ideological" describes something related to a system of ideas and beliefs, especially those that form the basis of political, economic, or social theories. For example, "ideological" differences refer to contrasting sets of beliefs that influence actions or policies.
Etymology
The word "ideological" comes from the French term 'idéologique,' which was coined in the late 18th century. It combines 'idea,' from Greek meaning 'form' or 'notion,' with the suffix '-logy,' meaning 'the study of.' Did you know that the concept was originally linked to the study of ideas themselves, before evolving into its modern political sense?
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"Ideological" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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