topicality

[ top-i-kal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural top·i·cal·i·ties

1. the state or quality of being topical.
2. a detail or matter of current or local interest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of topicality¹

First recorded in 1900–05; topical + -ity

Example Sentences

Zardoya playfully alluded to the topicality of “Submarine” on “No One Noticed,” where she gently taunted the crowd, “If you want your ex back, sing it.”

From Los Angeles Times

The screenplay strains for topicality, stuffing too many elements at once into this sad story in a bid for relevance that never quite resonates.

From Los Angeles Times

Admirers called them lively topicality and refreshing impertinence.

From New York Times

But the topicality, coupled with a career whose tragic brevity didn’t allow for substantial formal development, creates a time warp that resonates with Haring’s aesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times

As John Le Carré's fictional spymaster George Smiley observed in “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” the “impressive topicality” of leaked government material is always cause for suspicion.

From Los Angeles Times