politics

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
2. The profession of conducting political affairs.
3. One's political stands and opinions.
4. Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.
5. (informal) Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of politic

Koppelteken as

pol‧i‧tics

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/

Etimologie (Engels)

From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (tá polītikā́, “affairs of state”).

Sinne

Before entering politics Wilkie was an infantry officer in the Australian Army .