topical

CEFRB2

/ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to current events or a particular subject.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Applied directly to the surface of the skin.

Examples

  • Let's stop talking about it, the issue isn't topical anymore.

  • She touched on all the topical subjects.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Local to a particular place.

  2. Relating to a particular topic or subject.

  3. Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.

More examples

In context

  • The 5% topical solution was ineffective at reducing eczema outbreaks.

  • Fair trade has become quite a topical issue.

  • The book is divided into topical chapters.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor prescribed a blank cream to treat the patient's skin rash.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From topic + -al.