i·de·o·log·ic

[ahy-dee-uh-loj-ik, id-ee-]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to ideology.
2.
speculative; visionary.
Also, i·de·o·log·i·cal.


Origin:
1855–60; ideolog(y) + -ic

i·de·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti-i·de·o·log·i·cal, adjective
an·ti-i·de·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·i·de·o·log·ic, adjective
non·i·de·o·log·i·cal, adjective
non·i·de·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·id·e·o·log·i·cal, adjective
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ideology (ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -gies
1.  a body of ideas that reflects the beliefs and interests of a nation, political system, etc and underlies political action
2.  philosophy, sociol the set of beliefs by which a group or society orders reality so as to render it intelligible
3.  speculation that is imaginary or visionary
4.  the study of the nature and origin of ideas
 
ideological
 
adj
 
ideo'logic
 
adj
 
ideo'logically
 
adv

ideology (ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -gies
1.  a body of ideas that reflects the beliefs and interests of a nation, political system, etc and underlies political action
2.  philosophy, sociol the set of beliefs by which a group or society orders reality so as to render it intelligible
3.  speculation that is imaginary or visionary
4.  the study of the nature and origin of ideas
 
ideological
 
adj
 
ideo'logic
 
adj
 
ideo'logically
 
adv

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We're already seeing transportation spending being fought in ideological terms.
They do not in any way reflect political or ideological views.
Recently, however, such ideological conformism has been disappearing.
The decision seems to have been more practical that ideological.
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