What does ideologic mean?
Ideologic means relating to an ideology: a set of beliefs, principles, or convictions held by an individual or group. The adjective is especially common in political and social contexts, where it describes the ideas that influence policies, actions, identities, or relations between groups. “Ideologic differences,” for example, are disagreements grounded in fundamentally different systems of belief rather than merely practical disagreements. Although its meaning closely resembles that of “ideological,” “ideologic” is the less common form and is more often encountered in formal, academic, or historically styled writing. The term is neutral in its basic meaning, though the particular ideology being discussed may carry strong political, cultural, or moral associations. It is most useful when a writer wants to emphasize the relationship of something to a body of ideas without repeating the more familiar form.
adjectiveRelating to or expressing a system of beliefs, principles, or convictions, especially political ones.
- Relating to or expressing a system of beliefs, principles, or convictions, especially political ones.
"The speech addressed the ideologic differences between the two factions."
"Their ideologic commitments shaped the way they interpreted the new policy."
"The document was criticized for its ideologic language."
A concise alternative to “ideological” for describing the beliefs that shape a person, group, or movement.
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Where does ideologic come from?
The word belongs to the family of “ideology,” which was formed in English in the early 19th century from Greek roots meaning “idea” and “study of language or reason,” via French. “Ideologic” was developed from “ideology” with the adjective-forming suffix “-ic.” Its relatives include “ideological,” “ideologue,” and “ideologically,” all belonging to the same conceptual and lexical family.
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How ideologic is actually used
This is a less common variant of the more widely used adjective “ideological.” It is especially associated with formal or academic prose and may sound somewhat uncommon in everyday speech.
Easily confused with ideologic
Both terms mean relating to an ideology, but “ideological” is the more common standard form, while “ideologic” is a less frequent variant.