Relating to a particular subject or current events, or applied to the surface of the body.
From Latin 'topicus' meaning 'of a place,' from Greek 'topikos.' Originally referred to rhetorical topics or subjects for discussion, later extended to mean current or relevant to the present time.
The dual meaning of 'topical' creates delightful wordplay opportunities - a news show about skin care could be described as doubly topical! The word bridges ancient rhetoric with modern medicine and journalism.
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