# topical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #16,151

## Definitions
1. Relating to a particular topic or subject.
2. Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.
3. Local to a particular place.
4. Applied to a localized part of the body.
5. Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
6. Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

## Etymology
From topic + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **topics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/topical-vs-topics)
- **typical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/topical-vs-typical)
- **tropical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/topical-vs-tropical)
- **topic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/topic-vs-topical)

## Common misspellings (9)
`toipcal`, `topcial`, `topiacl`, `topicall`, `topiccal`, `topicla`, `toppical`, `tpoical`, `ttopical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/topical