[ ˌʌɪdɪ'ɒlədʒi , ɪd- ]
■ noun
1》 ( plural ideologies ) a system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of an economic or political theory.
↘the set of beliefs characteristic of a social group or individual.
2》 archaic the study of the origin and nature of ideas.
Derivatives
ideological adjective
ideologically adverb
ideologist noun
Origin
C18: from Fr. idéologie , from Gk idea 'form' + -logos (denoting discourse or compilation).