doctrinal C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈdɑktrɪnəl/ UK /dɒkˈtraɪnəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings The schism arose over a fine doctrinal point about grace. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · relating to a doctrine or... dogmatictheologicalideologicalcredalcatechetical Word family Derived forms doctrinally Related forms doctrinedoctrinairedoctor Etymology AI details From Late Latin doctrinalis, from Latin doctrina ('teaching, instruction'), from docere ('to teach'). doctrinalis Latin doctrina Latin docere Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # doctrinal **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈdɑktrɪnəl/ **IPA (UK):** /dɒkˈtraɪnəl/ ## Meanings 1. relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings ## Examples - The schism arose over a fine doctrinal point about grace. ## Synonyms - dogmatic - theological - ideological - credal - catechetical ## Derived Forms - doctrinally ## Related Forms - doctrine - doctrinaire - doctor ## Roots and Affixes - Root: doctrinalis - Root: doctrina - Root: docere ## Etymology From Late Latin doctrinalis, from Latin doctrina ('teaching, instruction'), from docere ('to teach'). ## AI Etymology Doctrinal comes from Late Latin doctrinalis, from Latin doctrina ('teaching, instruction'), from docere ('to teach'). The etymological trail includes Latin doctrinalis, Latin doctrina, and Latin docere. As an adjective, doctrinal describes what is relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings. The same family is visible in derived forms such as doctrinally and related forms such as doctrine, doctrinaire, and doctor. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown