ideology — ONAD

ideology /ˌīdēˈäləjē, , ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒi

, ˌidēˈäləjē, ˌɪdiˈɑlədʒi

▸ noun

(plural ideologies)

1 a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy:

the ideology of republicanism.

▪ the ideas and manner of thinking characteristic of a group, social class, or individual:

a critique of bourgeois ideology.

2 archaic the science of ideas; the study of their origin and nature.

▪ archaic visionary speculation, especially of an unrealistic or idealistic nature.

– DERIVATIVES
ideologist /ˌīdēˈäləjəst, , ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒəst

, ˌidēˈäləjəst, ˌɪdiˈɑlədʒəst

/ noun

– ORIGIN late 18th century (in ideology (SENSE 2)): from French idéologie, from Greek idea ‘form, pattern’ + -logos (denoting discourse or compilation).