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ideology
noun ide·ol·o·gy \ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē, ˌi-\
: the set of ideas and beliefs of a group or political party
plural ide·ol·o·gies
Full Definition of IDEOLOGY
1
: visionary theorizing
2
a : a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture b : a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture c : the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program
— ide·ol·o·gist \-jist\ noun
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Variants of IDEOLOGY
ide·ol·o·gy also ide·al·o·gy \-ˈä-lə-jē, -ˈa-\
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Origin of IDEOLOGY
French idéologie, from idéo- ideo- + -logie -logy
First Known Use: 1813
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ideology
noun ide·ol·o·gy \ˌīd-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌid-\
plural ide·ol·o·gies
Medical Definition of IDEOLOGY
1
: a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture
2
: a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
—ideo·log·i·cal also idea·log·i·cal \ˌīd-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective
—ideo·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of IDEOLOGY
ide·ol·o·gy also ide·al·o·gy \-ˈäl-ə-jē, -ˈal-\
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