topicality

noun

top·​i·​cal·​i·​ty ˌtä-pə-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce topicality (audio)
plural topicalities
1
: the quality or state of being topical
2
: an item of topical interest

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An attendee asked about the topicality of the film, with its highly-unusual-for-1975 use of a bisexual lead character who is in love with a trans woman, reflecting the reality of the true-life scenario that was adapted for the screen. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025 Its topicality drives a surge of social engagement conversation with every new episode. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025 Whichever way Ahn continues to find avenues to make entertainment organically laced with topicality is surely welcomed. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 The coming veil of darkness is announced with a jab of 2024 topicality. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for topicality

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of topicality was in 1904

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“Topicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topicality. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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