politics

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of politic

politic

• Adj
• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

policy

government

political science

political affairs

political sympathies

political

diplomacy

political relation

political economy

sociology

electioneering

political manoeuvre

political maneuver

state-craft

campaigning

government science

seeking nomination

Commons

affairs

foreign affairs

political studies

Translations

politique

Politik

política

politica

política

politiek

πολιτική

politika

política

siyaset

سياسة

staatkunde

beleid

سِياسة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/

Etymology

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

Sentences

When relative peace returned , Lewis entered politics .

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

His dissertation " The Pragmatic Revolt in Politics " proved influential .