politic
Betekenis
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- Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
- Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
- Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
- Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.
- Discreet and diplomatic.
- Artful, crafty or cunning.
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Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈpɒlətɪk/
Etymologie
From Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós), from πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”). Cognate with German politisch (“political”). Doublet of politico.
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