Alternative spelling of topicalization

simple past tense and past participle of topicalize

(linguistics, of a sentence) Having the topic at the beginning.

(grammar) To place the topic of a sentence at the beginning. / (sociology) To treat (a subject) as a topic.

(linguistics) The placing of the topic of a sentence at the beginning.

Of, or relating to art of topiaries. / Of a tree or shrub, trimmed in artistic shape.

(uncountable) Art or practice of trimming shrubs or trees in artistic or ornamental shapes, e.g. of animals. / (countable) A garden decorated with such art. / (countable) One such shrub or tree.

In a topical manner. / (medicine) (Applied) to a localized part of the body.

Relating to a particular topic or subject. / Relating to a topic or subject of current interest. / Local to a particular place / (medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.

(pharmacology) A topical anaesthetic.