politics
Meaning
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- A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
- The profession of conducting political affairs.
- One's political stands and opinions.
- Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.
- (informal) Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.
Synonyms
political affairs
political sympathies
political relation
political manoeuvre
political maneuver
state-craft
government science
seeking nomination
political studies
Frequency
Hyphenated as
pol‧i‧tics
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/
Etymology
From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (tá polītikā́, “affairs of state”).
New
politic
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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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