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

Liu’s work stands out not just for its topicality, or the precision with which it zeroes in on the frustrations of 21st-­century motherhood, but for its range.

From MIT Technology Review

Google said “relevance to the user, including topicality, grade level and curriculum standards, can be key considerations for users deciding what learning material to use.”

From Search Engine Land

On the other hand, hints at topicality are probably red herrings.

From The Daily Beast

It operates without pressure of topicality and it is stronger than the tyranny of humour.

From Project Gutenberg

There is another marked characteristic of modern school fiction—its intense topicality.

From Project Gutenberg

Topicality has often much to do with the acceptance of an article; but the beginner seldom takes this point into consideration.

From Project Gutenberg