Origin: Latin suffix -al
Ideological has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
"The ideological shift in the country's foreign policy alarmed many citizens who felt it abandoned traditional alliances."
concerned with or suggestive of ideas
"ideological application of a theory"
"the drama's symbolism was very ideological"
Of or pertaining to an ideology.
"The debate quickly turned ideological as both sides refused to compromise on their core beliefs about freedom and security."